Take a nature walk with Dara McAnulty and learn all about our native birds, animals, trees and flowers.
Dara McAnulty is a naturalist, conservationist and activist from
Northern Ireland. He's received many awards for his conservation
work, including from BBC Springwatch, The Daily Mirror and
Birdwatch magazine. He's written and presented numerous natural
history programmes for BBC radio and television, and become an
ambassador for the RSPCA, the iWill campaign and the Jane Goodall
Institute. Dara is the youngest ever recipient of the RSPB medal
for conservation. He lives with his family and Rosie the
rescue-greyhound at the foot of the Mourne Mountains in County
Down. His first book Diary of a Young Naturalist won the 2020
Wainwright Prize for Nature Writing.
Barry Falls grew up in rural Northern Ireland, where he spent a lot
of time drawing pictures and writing stories to go with them. When
he got to art college in Belfast, he discovered that he might be
able to do such a thing for a living, and was very excited. Since
then, he's been working as a commercial illustrator, and picking up
multiple awards for the work he does for such clients as The New
York Times, American Airlines, The Telegraph, Laurence King
Publishing and many more besides. His work has appeared in
magazines, books, exhibitions, on textiles and homeware, and in
advertising campaigns around the world. His first book, It's Your
World Now! was published in 2019.
From the prize-winning young naturalist, this is a dreamy dive into
the natural world to thrill wildlife fans of six-plus.
*The Guardian*
Dara speaks very directly to child readers, taking them on a
personal journey, introducing them to facts and phenomena that
fascinate him and encouraging exploration. His love of lore and
language as well as his respect for nature shine through in the
poetic text which is carefully integrated with the
illustrations.
*Books for Keeps*
Naturalist Dara McAnulty helps children explore local habitats,
identifying animals and plants. It’s a treasure trove of facts and
projects such as making a bird feeder or terrarium.
*Daily Express*
In this fact-packed guide, beautifully illustrated by Barry Falls,
his distinctive and poetic voice leads us from the garden through
to rivers, woods and uplands to discover birds, insects and plants.
Each section has things to make and the message comes over loud and
clear: take care of nature and connect with your inner wild child.
Perfect for all the family.”
*Daily Mail*
Wild Child is the new title from Dara McAnulty – winner of the 2020
Wainwright Prize for Diary of a Young Naturalist. It’s illustrated
by Barry Falls, geared to anyone from the age of six-plus and full
of carefully observed insights into the natural world
*The Irish Independent*
Every page is beautiful but is packed with information too:
anything from a brief history of species classification to the
collective nouns for birds. There are even instructions on how to
make a terrarium and bird feeder – perfect for all children who
long to be wild.
*The Independent*
Wild Child: A Journey Through Nature is a beautiful mix of
storytelling, poetry, science, craft and nature, all gloriously
illustrated by Barry Falls. Dara McAnulty and Barry Falls have
created a really exciting journey through nature that children will
want to read again and again. The multi-faceted approach allows the
reader to experience the wonders of nature in a range of ways. A
must for any parent, and every classroom.
*Reading Zone*
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