Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about the fun that can be had at the petting zoo with this fun-filled non-fiction reader carefully levelled to help children progress. DK Super Readers Pre-Level: A Day at the Petting Zoo will introduce kids to a parade of different animals from the petting zoo – including guinea pigs, rabbits, and more – and is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of nonfiction: travelling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders and more, all while developing vital non-fiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by: - Covering engaging, motivating, curriculum-aligned topics. - Building knowledge while progressing key Reception and Early Learners reading skills. - Developing subject vocabulary on topics such as the petting zoo and popular petting animals. - Boosting understanding and retention through comprehension quizzes. Each title, which has been levelled using MetaMetrics®: The Lexile Framework for Reading, integrates science, geography, history, and nature topics so there’s something for all children’s interests. The books and online content perfectly supplement core literacy programs and are mapped to the National Curriculum Standards. Children will love powering up their non-fiction reading skills and becoming reading heroes. DK Super Readers Pre-level titles are visually engaging, full of fun facts, and introduce children to the wonderful world of non-fiction. Perfect to help children ages 3 to 5 (Reception and Early Learners) who are ready to enter the world of reading.

DK Super Readers Pre-Level A Day at the Petting Zoo

Exciting Encyclopedias\nCurious young minds can absorb fascinating facts with our range of encyclopedias. Begin with \nMy Encyclopedia of Very Important Animals\n and learn all about animal behaviour, activity and skills. Then discover incredible habitats in \nMy Very Important Earth Encyclopedia\n and dive into the depths of the world’s waters in \nMy Encyclopedia of Very Important Oceans\n. Of course, there’s even an encyclopedia on every child’s favourite animals – dinosaurs!

A charming children's encyclopedia bursting with facts about the animals of the world! The world is so much bigger than young minds can fathom and there is always more to learn. My Encyclopedia of Very Important Animals is a vibrant encyclopedia for curious 5-9 year olds with a unique approach to the subject of animals that takes curious kids on an enjoyable, educational journey of discovery. Mixing beautiful photography with charming illustrations, it's the perfect visual language for young readers, and is packed with light-hearted fun, and fascinating facts. Featuring everything from legends and folklore, world history, and creatures from the land, sea, and skies, this series is bursting with all sorts of subjects that early readers will love! From birds and frogs to sharks and dogs, this book is perfect for the curious little animal lover in your life. Mixing photography and charming illustration, kids will discover important facts about the wonderful world of animals - from what they eat and where they live, to why people are animals too. My Encyclopedia of Very Important Animals is a friendly book that gets children learning, reading, and laughing too! Celebrate your child's curiosity as they: - Read fun facts about a variety of different animals - Learn all about animal behaviour, activity and skills - Discover a visual reference section packed with wonders of the animal world Our encyclopedia for children is the perfect blend of engaging and striking photography with lively text. Encourage early learners to go on a journey into the animal kingdom to explore a world of information, making this the ideal first reference book for kids aged 5-9 to enjoy for hours on end, whether for shared reading at bedtime or reading alone, this fun fact book for children also doubles up as the perfect gift for curious kids who love to learn. Tell the story of the world one page at a time, by uncovering: - Educational content written in a friendly and fun manner - Beautifully padded cover with several high-quality finishes, including padding and foil - Features a built-in ribbon bookmark so you never lose your place whilst reading More in the Series My Encyclopedia of Very Important Animals is part of the educational kid's book series My Very Encyclopedia series. Complete the series and nurture your child's curiosity with My Encyclopedia of Very Important Adventures, teach them about different sports with My Encyclopedia of Very Important Sport, or let them walk with the dinosaurs who ruled the earth before them in My Encyclopedia of Very Important Dinosaurs. Shortlisted: -Gold winner in the in the Best New Book in the Smallish Design Awards 2017 -Silver winner in the Best Children's book in the Junior Design Awards 2017

My Encyclopedia of Very Important Animals

This exciting introduction to Earth is brimming with explosive volcanoes, incredible habitats, and world-saving ideas. From Earth's inner core to the thinnest air at the edge of the atmosphere, get ready for a round-the-world adventure... Dig down and learn exactly what is under our feet. Investigate the workings of earthquakes and volcanoes. Learn how mountains are made and how rivers form. Find out about wind, rain, and extreme weather on Earth's surface. Explore Earth's habitats, and meet the plants and animals that call them home. Finally, find out about how our planet is under threat, and what you can do to protect it. Includes fun facts and colourful illustrations, My Very Important Earth Encyclopedia will feed your imagination and quench your thirst for knowledge.

My Very Important Earth Encyclopedia

A charming children's encyclopedia that takes you on a journey into the deep blue to discover the wonders of the world's oceans! The world is so much bigger than young minds can fathom and there is always more to learn. My Encyclopedia of Very Important Oceans is a vibrant encyclopedia for curious 5-9 year olds, who want to know everything there is to know about life on and under the waves. Easily accessible to young readers through a balance of striking images and conversational, age-appropriate text, this ocean encyclopedia will tap into every child's natural curiosity and answer all their biggest questions about this amazing world under the water. Bursting with up-to-date facts and discoveries, this exciting kid's encyclopedia includes everything from the spectacular seabirds soaring over Earth's vast oceans, to the tiny creatures lurking on the ocean floor. Dive in and explore forgotten shipwrecks, swim with fabulous fish and other awesome underwater animals, and weave your way through secret deep sea homes. You'll travel back in time to meet plundering pirates, scientists, and explorers who changed the course of history, then it's time to learn about lots of very important underwater jobs and how you can help to protect Earth's precious oceans. Celebrate your child's curiosity as they: - Read fun facts about weird and wonderful ocean creatures - Learn important ocean conservation efforts for awareness around the climate crisis - Discover curious creatures and incredible under-the-sea adventures Our ocean encyclopedia for children is the perfect blend of striking illustrations, fun fact files and educational stats about oceanographic life. In fact, 'oceans' is an on-trend topic, with more and more wildlife books with an environmental focus seeing an increase in sales. Encourage early learners to go on a journey into under the water to explore a world of information, making this the ideal first reference book for kids aged 5-9 to enjoy for hours on end, whether shared reading with the family, or reading alone, this fun fact book for children also doubles up as the perfect gift for all young ocean lovers. Tell the story of underwater world one page at a time, by uncovering: - Educational content written in a friendly and fun manner - Beautifully padded cover with several high-quality finishes, including padding and foil - Features a built-in ribbon bookmark so you never lose your place whilst reading More in the Series My Encyclopedia of Very Important Oceans is part of the educational kid's book series My Very Encyclopedia series. Complete the series and nurture your child's curiosity with My Encyclopedia of Very Important Adventures, teach them about different species with My Encyclopedia of Very Important Animals, or let them go back in time to when dinosaurs roamed the earth with My Encyclopedia of Very Important Dinosaurs.

My Encyclopedia of Very Important Oceans

A charming children's encyclopedia that takes you back in time to discover the prehistoric world! The world is so much bigger than young minds can fathom and there is always more to learn. My Encyclopedia of Very Important Dinosaurs is a vibrant encyclopedia for curious 5-9 year olds, who want to know everything there is to know about dinosaurs! Easily accessible to young readers through a balance of striking images and conversational, age-appropriate text, this dinosaur encyclopedia will tap into every child's natural curiosity and answer all their biggest questions about this amazing lost world. Bursting with up-to-date facts and discoveries, this exciting kid's encyclopedia includes everything from an in-depth exploration of the triassic, jurassic, and cretaceous periods and how fossils are made, to detailed profiles of popular dinosaurs such as Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, and Stegosaurus, to more unfamiliar species such as Microraptor, Guanlong, and Spinosaurus . Celebrate your child's curiosity as they: - Read hundreds of exciting dinosaur facts - Learn a large range of both familiar and unfamiliar dinosaurs - Discover charming illustrations and dynamic paleoart Our dinosaur encyclopedia for children is the perfect blend of striking illustrations, fun fact files and educational stats covering a wide range of dinosaurs. Subjects include The Prehistoric World, Discover the Dinosaurs, Clues from the Past and Reference galleries - sending readers back through time on their quest for knowledge. Feature spreads include a fact file of essential stats about each dinosaur that includes size, diet, and period, as well as a handy pronunciation guide for those tricky-to-say names. Encourage early learners to go on a journey into the past to explore a world of information, making this the ideal first reference book for kids aged 5-9 to enjoy for hours on end, whether shared reading with the family, or reading alone, this fun fact book for children also doubles up as the perfect gift for all young dino hunters. Tell the story of the prehistoric world one page at a time, by uncovering: - Educational content written in a friendly and fun manner - Beautifully padded cover with several high-quality finishes, including padding and foil - Features a built-in ribbon bookmark so you never lose your place whilst reading More in the Series My Encyclopedia of Very Important Things is part of the educational kid's book series My Very Encyclopedia series. Complete the series and nurture your child's curiosity with My Encyclopedia of Very Important Adventures, teach them about different species with My Encyclopedia of Very Important Animals, or let them dive into the deep blue with My Encyclopedia of Very Important Oceans.

My Encyclopedia of Very Important Dinosaurs

Animals Around the World\nEmbark on an action-packed adventure with your class as you tour and explore the homes of Earth’s most awe-inspiring creatures. Our \nChildren’s Illustrated Animal Atlas\n brings the animal kingdom to life like never before. The text in this book is suitable for older readers but
KS1 children will love the photos and illustrations and can learn about animals when they share this book with an adult.

Bring the amazing world of wildlife right into your home. Includes animal facts for kids and more than 40 colourful maps that detail the countries they where live. Each colourful map is bursting with information, combining illustrations of animals with photographs showing key habitats and locations for each country. The atlas also includes a colourful world map pull-out poster showing all the countries of the world and their key animals. Through each map children are shown how to read a map and use a key, compass and scale. Charming and informative, the Children's Illustrated Animal Atlas is a delightful addition to every child's library.

Children's Illustrated Animal Atlas

Animals Up Close\nIn this beautiful book, \nAnimals Up Close\n,\n \nchildren will see some of the world’s most wondrous animals closer and more vividly than ever before, through stunning, larger-than-life photography. These animals practically leap off the page (so watch out for the scorpions!)

See the world's most fascinating animals closer and more vividly than you've ever seen before, through stunning, larger-than-life photography in this modern DK classic. Young readers will be fascinated by stories such as the crab that carries its home on its back, or the salamander that turns from a fish into an amphibian as it grows. They will be absorbed by the incredible detail showcased in these amazing images, from the fine structure of bird's feathers to the neon green scales of a gecko. Fun, flowing text delivers in-depth information about life in different habitats and how animals have adapted to thrive in these places. Innovative, contemporary design and DK's characteristically reliable and interesting information combine in Animals Up Close to create the perfect nature book for children.

 Animals Up Close

Animal Antics\nHave a proper giggle as you read through these weird and wonderful facts in \nAnimal Antics.\n Enjoy the hilarious pictures of crazy critters, from the sleepy red panda to the perfectly-balanced flamingo.

Have you ever wondered how ants carry up to 50 times their body weight? Or why sloths move so slowly? Discover the answers to these questions and more as you laugh along at the hilarious pictures in this fun non-fiction ebook for kids. Animal Antics is full of funny photos of animals in action. Look out for goats popping up in unexpected places, zebras and chimpanzees grinning for the camera, and adorable chipmunks with bulging cheeks. Alongside high quality images, each page features mind-boggling facts about your favourite animals, including how they get around, what they like to eat, and how they stay cool or keep warm. Children will love this fresh glimpse into the lives of loads of weird and wonderful animals.

 Animal Antics

Awesome Animal Activities\nPoster Project\nA lot of animals come with their fair share of fascinating fun facts. Inspire children with the \nDKfindout! Animal Poster \n– filled with over 50 popular animals – to create their own posters about their favourite creatures.\nCarnival of the Animals\nCamille Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals is a suite of 14 movements, performed by a full orchestra of strings and a glockenspiel. Children can listen to the music and discuss which animals they think the music might be representing. You can listen to this piece of music and learn more about it in DK's \nThe Very Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra.\nThen why not get into full creature carnival mode and prepare masks for a parade? \nYou could even play animal-themed party games, such as What’s the Time, Mr Wolf?, Sleeping Lions, Simon Says with animal actions, and Musical (Animal) Statues.

 Awesome Animal Activities

Discover the main instruments of the orchestra accompanied by 10 sound clips of child-friendly famous pieces, including Lark Ascending, Flight of the Bumblebee, Carnival of the Animals, Children's Intermezzo Suite, and more. Featuring 10 different sound buttons throughout the book that play 10-second clips of famous classical pieces performed by a live orchestra. Parents and carers - save the batteries, and your patience, with an on/off switch for the musical sounds located on the left of the back cover. Tune up and take your seat - the orchestra is about to begin! Introduce the maestro-in-making in your life to orchestral music. Follow Ava and Jayden on a magical journey as they discover the instruments of the orchestra and explore beautiful scenes inspired by the music. Young readers can discover instruments from the violin to the trumpet, and learn about the composers and their dazzling pieces. The spreads tell the story of the classical tune, while the sound button brings it to life. Discover 10 famous classic pieces appropriate for children, including; - Williams' The Lark Ascending - Saint-Saëns' Carnival of the Animals - Rossini's William Tell - Rimsky-Korsakov's Flight of the Bumblebee - Handel's Messiah - Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake - Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue - Strauss' Sunrise - Mozart's Horn Concerto No. 4 - Clara Schumann's Piano Concerto in A minor. Ideal for young fans of classical music aged 4-7 years and those beginning to learn an instrument, The Very Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra is guaranteed to amaze and inspire. The story text leads you through magical scenes inspired by the orchestra and music with easy-to-read rhymes pulled out for younger readers and fascinating fact boxes to reinforce learning. The easy press buttons play 10 seconds of music each.

The Very Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra

The Butterfly’s Ball and the Grasshopper’s Feast\nThis classic poem by William Roscoe tells of various insects and small woodland animals attending. \nChildren could create artwork of some of the creatures mentioned – those with which they are already familiar and those they might not have heard of, such as a hornet, gadfly or emmet (that’s an ant, by the way!). They could even dress the creatures they draw in party clothes, ready for the ball!\nIf children feel inspired to write their own poetry or read more, take a look at our \nA World Full of Poems\n which includes 19 Animal and Nature poems.

Butterfly's Ball

A gorgeously illustrated introduction to poetry for children, featuring poems about everything from science, sports, and space, to friendship, family, and feelings. This thoughtfully crafted anthology is perfect for children new to verse and for young poetry fans seeking out new favorites. Explore poetry from a diverse selection of contemporary and historical poets, covering a broad range of topics--from personal subjects like emotions and family, to the wonders of the natural environment. Carefully selected works encourage children to see the poetry in everything and to embrace the beauty of their everyday lives. Poems are complemented by detailed illustrations, timelines, and interesting facts about the topics covered, ensuring that the poems are not just entertaining, but relevant, topical, and informative. Prompts and activities inspire children to create their own poetry, and devices like rhyme, repetition, and alliteration are introduced and explained in a fun and accessible manner.

A World Full of Poems

Move Like a Lion!\nGet children moving and motivated as they learn to walk like a crab, swing like a monkey and slide like a penguin. These actions are great for a warm-up at the start of a Physical Education lesson. You can even use Blue Peter presenter Radzi Chinyanganya’s book to get things started.

Move Like a Lion

Get up off the sofa and start moving with former Blue Peter presenter Radzi Chinyanganya, in his first children's book. Learn to walk like a crab, swing like a monkey, and slide like a penguin in this book from the Winter Olympics presenter that helps children have fun and get active, all the while learning about favourite animals. Simple exercises show children different activities they can easily do, any time and any place, with no extra equipment required! Inside the pages of this entertaining children's book, you'll discover: - 40 delightful activities where readers mimic the movements of their favourite animals - A fun fusion of animal facts (science) and physical education to create an engaging and unique experience - Charming illustrations and step-by-step instructions that show children how to do different poses All of the moves in the book are modelled on the natural movements of the animals and can be easily integrated into the day, with an exercise to do when you wake up, suggestions for ones to do during the day, and a relaxing exercise to help children settle down for bedtime. Radzi wants every child to enjoy the amazing way exercise can make you feel. Illustrations by Francesca Rosa accompany the exercises, showing young readers exactly what they need to do for each one. Ideal for both active kids and children who are a bit more reluctant to go out and play, this exciting new book teaches them about the natural world as they have fun moving their bodies.

Move Like A Lion

Creature Creativity\nThe art curriculum for KS1 encourages children to explore a range of media and materials, tools and techniques. An animal topic allows for so many creative activities:\n•	Studying and discussing animals in famous works of art\n•	Making 3D animal models using wire, pipe cleaners, clay or recycled materials\n•	Mixed media or collages of animals in their habitats\n•	Patterns and printing, based on animal markings\n•	Animal art from different cultures, such as Australian Aboriginal art or Asian art\n•	Wax resist aquatic artwork to create wonderful waterscapes\nEndangered Species\nIntroduce children to environmental issues and the impact some of these issues have on various animal species. Find out what threatens the existence of certain creatures and what can be done to protect them.\nAnimal Charities\nCould your class raise some money for an animal charity? Children could come to school dressed as animals, or you could run a sponsored event. Perhaps the school council could get involved, too?\nTake It Outside!\nGet some fresh air and take learning outdoors. You might be lucky enough to have some woodland area on the school grounds for bug hunts or a pond where you can watch tadpoles grow into frogs. Your class could spot signs of animals in the local environment, such as tracks, webs, nests and snail slime (yuk!).\nHowever, even if space is limited, you might be able to hang some bird feeders outside the classroom window or conduct a bird study to see how many birds fly over the playground in one minute.\nOr your class could make minibeast hotels to put outside to encourage spiders, beetles and woodlice to come and visit.\nWho Am I?\nA great filler for the transitions between lessons, at the end of the school day or to fill a wet break time, this is a guessing game all children can join in with.\nOne person thinks of an animal and others are allowed to ask questions about the mystery animal. The questions must be answerable with ‘yes’, ‘no’, or ‘don’t know’. Encourage children to ask about the animal’s appearance, habitat, behaviour, diet and the group to which it belongs.\nAn animal topic is great at any time in the school year. There’s a wealth of resources and ideas out there to get you started, but you might find the best place to start is with your class. Ask them what they love about animals and what sorts of things they’d like to do. \nWhy not also check out our \nAmazing Animals KS1 Lesson Plan\n, \nAnimal Fact Sheets\n, \nAmazing Animal Photos\n \nand the\n \nEgg Template\n \nto bring more activities around animals to your classroom?

Creature Creativity

We challenge you to find a child who isn’t interested in learning about animals! \nWhether it’s playing computer games like Animal Crossing, watching wildlife documentaries, or cuddling their stuffed toys at bedtime, most children simply love animals.\nSo when it comes to choosing resources and planning activities to use with your KS1 class, you can be sure any animal topic is going to be a popular one.\nIn this article, we’d like to share with you some of our favourite children’s books about animals and some great animal-themed activities that your KS1 class will really enjoy.\n\nBrilliant Books about Amazing Animals\nAt DK Learning we have a fantastic selection of fiction and non-fiction books to share with
your class. Read them together, put them in your book corner and stock up your school library.\nFascinating Facts in Non-Fiction Readers\nChildren can experience a day at the Petting Zoo, study sharks or learn about ponies and horses with our non-fiction Super Readers. These books help children learn to read while they learn some amazing facts about various animals.

Amazing Animals: A Great Topic for Your KS1 Class

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