A Wild Child's Guide to Nature at Night

From the prize-winning young naturalist, this is a dreamy dive into the natural world to thrill wildlife fans of six-plus – Imogen Russell Williams * 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. – Ann Lazim * 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. – Charlotte Heathcote * 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. – Sally Morris * Daily Mail *
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. – Natalie Bowen * The Independent *
Let the brilliant young Northern Irish author, activist and conservationist Dara McAnulty, winner of the Wainwright Prize for Diary of a Young Naturalist, show you the magic of nature at night with this visually stunning and informative gift book which is lavishly illustrated in full colour by Barry Falls. The perfect gift book to inspire young nature lovers. * Lancashire Post *
His writing is paired wonderfully with Barry Falls’ exquisite illustrations, and the overall design of the book is beautiful. McAnulty is such an affecting writer. His words are poetic and personal, and the book includes anecdotes of his own experiences with nature. * JUNO magazine *

Dara McAnulty (BEM) is a multi-award winning author and conservationist. He is the youngest ever winner of the Wainwright Prize for Nature Writing, the British Zoological Society award for communicating zoology and the RSPB Medal for conservation. He is a prolific campaigner, fundraiser and advocate for the natural world. He divides his time between Cambridge University and the Mourne Mountains, where he lives with his family in County Down.

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.

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