Wildsmith’s three wonderful bestiaries in one volume, first published in 1967-1968: all creatures portrayed are given their lyrical collective nouns too, wakening the imagination: a walk of snipe, a stare of owls, a hover of trout… For ages 3-6.
Brian Wildsmith’s Animal Kingdom: Paws, Claws, Tails & Roars
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Edition:Hardback978019278421607/09/2023From a Bookshelf nearby
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