Wildsmith, Brian

Contains illustrations of various animals, each labeled with its name and color in English and Persian.

Discover a troop of kangaroos, an ambush of tigers, a rafter of turkeys, and a flotilla of swordfish in this glorious introduction to the animal kingdom from internationally acclaimed artist Brian Wildsmith. A lion yawns lazily in the grass. Curious giraffes crane their long necks. Step into this rich world of animals from an extraordinary illustrator whose work influenced generations of younger artists. Each animal's essence is strikingly captured, from the playfulness of otters to a noisy gathering of parrots, while panoramic pictures give a real sense of the animals' habitats. Collective nouns -- some familiar, others wonderfully surprising -- are used to describe each group of animals. Brian Wildsmith's stunning illustrations will inspire a love of nature and a respect for animals from the earliest age.

Uses illustrations to describe some animals that can be found at the zoo, and includes interesting facts about each animal.

Bear appears on television, wins a race, and dances at a pop concert--all of which leave him slightly bewildered and quite exhausted.