The Wonders of Nature: Discover the Incredible Stories of the Natural World (DK Children's Anthologies)

Name: The Wonders of Nature: Discover the Incredible Stories of the Natural World (DK Children's Anthologies)
Price: 1.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (3111 reviews)
Author: Ben Hoare

by Ben Hoare

Nonfiction Childrens

4.8 (3,111)

4.8 stars from 3,111 reviews. Top 69% of Nonfiction books we track.

224 pages~3.7 hr readPublished by DK ChildrenPublished 2019-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You've got a child who stops to examine every bug and leaf on walks and wants to know everything about it.
You're looking for a book that works both as a reference and something they'll return to again and again out of genuine curiosity.
You want beautiful, detailed images paired with genuine science and folklore rather than oversimplified explanations.

Maybe not for you if...

You need a book that teaches kids to sit still and read cover to cover in one go.
You're after a field guide for identification during nature walks. This is for home exploration, not hiking.
Your child prefers narrative-driven stories with characters and plot over exploring interesting objects.

About this book

The Wonders of Nature is a nature encyclopedia for children aged 6-8 that explores 100 items from the natural world, including minerals, plants, and animals. Each entry features photographs and illustrations alongside storybook-style descriptions that cover natural history and mythology. The book covers subjects ranging from orchids to opals, lichens to lizards, and includes information on topics such as how jaguars use spots for camouflage, the sticky sundew plant, and radiolarians. Visual index guides provide key reference information alongside detailed close-up images. The book features a decorative jacket with gold foil, holographic foil, and metallic gold edges. It is designed as a first reference book for curious children who enjoy exploring outdoors and want to learn more about the natural world. The Wonders of Nature is part of the DK Children's Anthologies series, which also includes Nature's Treasures and Dinosaurs and other Prehistoric Life.

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$1.99 – $9.99

Currently on sale at $1.99 — 80% off peak. Price has dropped 3 times over the last 6 years. Goes on sale roughly every 380 days.

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Currently around #14K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller.

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Currently 4.8★ from 3,111 reviews

Gaining approximately 22 new reviews per month. Steady word of mouth growth. Rating has dipped slightly from 4.9 to 4.8.

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