The animal kingdom's greatest celebrities and weirdest wonders have been herded together inside this book.

Apes and anacondas, penguins and parakeets, whales and wallabies, there's amazing photographs and fascinating facts about them all. So come on a journey from the frozen Arctic, through the boiling desert, to the bottom of the deep blue sea and discover about the wonderful creatures we share our planet with.

This brightly illustrated and engaging book will give hours of pleasure as well as help with school work and projects. Find out about it all with Collins.

Part of the 'My First' series of reference books for young readers.