Our planet's most beautiful and endangered animals come to life in
this visually stunning picture book. The photos, by award-winning
National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore, represent a lifelong
project to make portraits of the world's endangered animals. They are
paired with uplifting poetry and prose from Newbery award-winning author
Kwame Alexander -- a talented dream team duo to craft a uniquely
wonderful book. This special edition includes a free poster highlighting
50 endangered species to commemorate the 50th anniversry of Earth Day.
A howling wolf, a stalking tiger, a playful panda, a dancing bird --
celebrate the beauty, diversity, and fragility of the animal world in
this lush picture book that pairs the stunning photography of National
Geographic photographer Joel Sartore with the delicate mix of poetry and
prose of Newbery award-winning author Kwame Alexander. Featuring more
than 40 unique animal portraits, the pages invite kids to explore each
creature's markings, textures, and attributes in stunning detail, while
calling on all of us to enjoy and help protect each and every one. Three
picture-packed gatefolds inside showcase even more familiar and exotic
species. These images are part of Sartore's lifelong project to
photograph every captive animal species in the world, with special
attention given to saving endangered species.