Hello, wild child. Can I show you the magic of nature? Let me take you on a journey. A wild wandering. A fascinating world awaits . . . Join brilliant young naturalist Dara McAnulty, winner of the 2020 Wainwright Prize for his memoir
Diary of a Young Naturalist, on a nature walk--and experience the joy of connecting with the natural world on a multisensory journey. A beautiful gift book, illustrated in full color by Barry Falls,
Wild Child is divided into five chapters: looking out the window, venturing into the garden, walking through the woods, exploring a hilltop, and wandering the riverbank.
Dara pauses to tell you about each habitat and provides fantastic facts about the native birds, animals, and plants you will find there--including wrens, blackbirds, butterflies, tadpoles, bluebells, bees, hawks, otters, dandelions, oak trees, and many more.
Each chapter finishes with an activity to do: make a birdfeeder, try pond dipping, make a journey stick, and build a terrarium. Plus, discovery sections offer a closer look at natural phenomenon such as metamorphosis and migration, classifications in the animal kingdom, and collective nouns for birds.
Dara concludes with resources and inspiration for young conservationists.
