Meet the National Animals Fun animal facts from around the world

by Veitch, Catherine; Saito, Shiori

• ISBN13: 9780711274457
• ISBN10: 0711274452
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2022-11-01
• Publisher: Happy Yak

Summary

Meet the National Animals is a playful and humorous look at the animals all around the world who represent their country.
 
Why do they represent the particular country and what is so special or symbolic about them? Featuring over 35 amazing animals, from the mystical Scottish Unicorn to China's much-loved Giant Panda and the wonderful, but extinct, Dodo from Mauritius.
 
The witty text brings each animal to life and celebrates their quirks and characteristics. Includes a playful, charming narrative along the bottom of each spread, which sees Brown Bear gradually bringing all the animals together as they travel the world, celebrating each country as they go.
 
Filled with fascinating facts about each animal and country, the text also touches gently upon any conservation issues related to each animal and their habitat. The illustrations inject warmth and humour into the narrative, making the animals the stars of their respective countries!

 

Author Biography

Catherine Veitch trained as an infant primary teacher before working as an editor and writer for twenty years in children’s magazines and books. Today, when she’s not walking her Sheltie dog, Arthur, Catherine enjoys writing and creating content for children’s story, puzzle, activity, and early learning books.

Shiori Saito was born and raised in Japan and is a multidisciplinary artist, illustrator, and designer, who is currently based in Calgary, Canada. Her playful artwork combines digital and organic media, which is inspired by everyday moments, nature, and happy accidents! From illustrations to interactive installations, her creative output is diverse. One thing in common is that she loves to use humor to not only make people smile, but also add warmth in narrative. 

Table of Contents

4-5 INTRO
6-7 Bears everywhere – Brown bear / Polar bear
8-9 Blowing hot and cold – Dromedary camel / Llama
10-11 Fabulous feathers – Bald eagle / Flamingo
12-13 Night-time hunters – Tiger / Black panther
14-15 Desert tough nuts – Fennex fox / Sand cat
16-17 Hornes and hooves – Markhor / Oryx
18-19 National treasures – Giant panda / Red kangaroo
20-21 Chomping and chilling – Beaver / Mountain hare
22-23 Squawks and squabbles – Gallic rooster / Raggiana bird-of-paradise
24-25 Dragon tales – Mythical dragon / Komodo dragon
26-27 Hooray for heroes – Grey wolf / Crocodile
28-29 Roars and claws – Lion / Leopard
30-31 Making mischief – Barbary macaque / Ring-tailed lemur
32-33 Star moggies and doggies – Manx cat / Tornjak 
34-35 Super swimmers – Common dolphin / Hawksbill turtle
36-37 Thrilling heights – Andean condor / Giraffe
38-39 Believe it or not? – Unicorn / Okapi
40-41 Disappearing animals – European bison / Black rhinoceros
42-43 Two of a kind – Kiwi / Aldabra giant tortoise
44-45 Dodo
46-47 Let's celebrate!
48 Map