Book 11

Get up close to extraordinary monkeys and amazing apes.

Take a journey through lush rainforests, across grassy plains and up snowy mountains to find thirty-six magnificent monkeys and apes, from the tiny pygmy marmoset to the huge Western lowland gorilla.

Intriguing facts accompany every illustration, so you can find out why the Japanese macaque washes its food, how the orangutan makes tools and why gibbons sing duets.

Discover all these facts and more in this wonderful compendium that you will revisit again and again.

Learn about 36 amazing animals that once shared our planet in this beautifully illustrated reference book, filled with fascinating facts.

The Magnificent Book of Extinct Animals explores some of the most captivating creatures to have once shared our planet. From the giant moa and the dodo to the black rhino and the Pinta Island tortoise, the animals in The Magnificent Book of Extinct Animals book have all disappeared due to the actions of humankind.

The animals' stories demonstrate the fragility of life on Earth, and inspire young readers to take action to protect the environment and preserve endangered animals.

36 EXTINCT ANIMALS: Learn about dozens of animals, from the giant moa to the dodo to the black rhino.

STUNNING ILLUSTRATIONS: Vibrant, detailed images vividly bring long-lost and recently extinct animal species back to life.

FASCINATING FACTS: Includes hundreds of fascinating facts about dozens of animals.

ENVIRONMENTAL EMPHASIS: Encourages young readers to help protect threatened species.

MAP OF THE ANIMAL WORLD: Includes a beautiful full-color map that shows where in the world each animal called home.

COLLECT THE SERIES: More fascinating compendiums for all ages include The Magnificent Book of Birds, The Magnificent Book of Horses, The Magnificent Book of Insects and Spiders, and more!


The Magnificent Book of Cats

by Barbara Taylor

Published 28 February 2023
Learn about 36 curious, cute, and captivating cats in this beautifully illustrated reference book filled with fascinating facts.

Meet 36 exquisite, majestic, elegant, mischievous, and downright adorable domestic felines, from the well-known Burmese, Persian, and Ragdoll to the more exotic LaPerm, Dragon li, Munchkin, and Havana Brown.            

With stunning illustrations, intriguing facts, and full-color poster-sized illustrations, this is the purr-fect reference for cat lovers everywhere.

36 CAT BREEDS: Learn about dozens of cats from the Siamese to the Sphynx. 

BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED: Gorgeous, detailed images bring our favorite felines to life. 

FASCINATING FACTS: Includes hundreds of fascinating facts in an easy-to-read format that will enthrall cat lovers of all ages.

MAP OF THE FELINE WORLD: A full-page map shows where each cat originates from.

PERFECT GIFT: The ideal gift for all fans of felines.

COLLECT THE SERIES: More beautifully illustrated compendiums for all ages include The Magnificent Book of Birds, The Magnificent Book of Horses, The Magnificent Book of Extinct Animals, and The Magnificent Book of Sharks.