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Find my full review here: http://www.yabookscentral.com/kidsnon... WONDERS OF NATURE is a gorgeously illustrated, oversized book that discusses birds, fish, and bugs in an approachable way for young children. The large images display different features of the organisms (e.g. for birds, there are page Leggi tutto

This is an oversized picture book that is stunning. What an opportunity for children to see these beautifully drawn creatures that abound in nature. This is an opportunity for them to see the creatures themselves and to see how an artist has creatively and painstakingly drawn their images. See close Leggi tutto

Absolutely stunning illustrations. Reading this was like stepping back in time to one of those Curiosity Collections that amateur naturalists used to create. I particularly loved the chapters on birds as each was not only beautifully and minutely depicted but each had a vivid sense of personality! Pa Leggi tutto

Author Florence Guiraud has a love for the beauty of insects, birds, and fish. In this book, she chose the most fascinating and cataloged them here to not only share their beauty with you but to educate as well. Since there are nearly 10,000 species of birds alone, she obviously couldn't share all of Leggi tutto

Artists and scientists, during the 17th and 18th centuries, would travel to other lands and document birds insects and fish. These explorations were commissioned by Kings and Queens. These drawings, sketches and engravings are now considered to be works of art. Within these pages readers will find be Leggi tutto

I love this over-sized book SO much! It is one of the most stunning books I have ever seen. It is one of those books that needs to be on coffee tables, in the your home library and school libraries and given as a gift. I have looked at it so many times and I am still in awe of how beautiful it is. I Leggi tutto

If you are searching for a book that looks at the wonderful world of nature close-up, I definitely recommend checking out Wonders of Nature: Explorations in the World of Birds, Insects, and Fish written and illustrated by Florence Guiraud from Prestel Publishing. The gorgeous and detailed illustrati Leggi tutto

Wonders of Nature is a truly wonderful book. It reminds me of an encyclopedia, but the illustrations are so much more than the typical encyclopedia. It’s an encyclopedia that is also art. For the full review: https://twobookwormsblog.wordpress.co...