Description: This animal encyclopedia, perfect for toddlers through early elementary schoolers, introduces a total of 161 animals organized by habitat, ranging from familiar creatures in our everyday surroundings to exotic animals from around the world. It features vivid, lively photographs capturing dynamic movements and expressions, paired with friendly, conversational information that speaks directly to children. Rather than showing stuffed or posed animals, the book captures creatures vividly alive in nature — a baby orangutan clinging tightly to its mother as it moves to a nearby branch, a chameleon perched slyly on a branch, a platypus diving into a river, and a dolphin leaping high with a splash. Each animal is introduced with an engaging lead paragraph that sparks curiosity and provides basic facts, followed by detailed information boxes offering thorough and friendly explanations. The layout is designed so that photos and information can be seen at a glance, making it easy for children to learn about animals. Contents include: Animals found in the countryside — animals living on farms, animals in farmyards, roosters and hens, animals that visit farmyards, birds seen around farms, animals living in fields, animals in pastures, animals in hedgerows; Animals found in the city — animals hidden in cities, birds in parks, cats, pets, small animals living indoors; Animals found in freshwater — animals in rivers, animals in swamps and reservoirs, tree frogs, animals in Europe's great rivers, animals in Africa's great rivers; Animals found on grasslands — animals of the prairie, horses, animals of the pampas, large animals of the savanna, savanna predators, savanna herbivores; Animals found in forests — animals in thickets, animals living in trees, wolves, animals of the rainforest, animals of Asian forests, animals of African forests, animals of Australian forests; Animals found in the mountains — animals of the Himalayas, animals of the Andes, animals of the Alps, bears of the Pyrenees; Animals found in the sea — animals seen at low tide, seabirds, large sea animals, dolphins, tropical fish, fascinating sea creatures; Animals found in the desert — animals of the Sahara, one-humped and two-humped camels, animals of gravel deserts, animals of the Australian outback; Animals found in polar regions — animals of the tundra, animals of the Arctic, penguins and auks, animals of Antarctica. Author: Stéphanie Ledu Recent works: The World's Inequalities, Champions of the Environment, Let's Play with Animals, and one other title (3 total). About the author: Born in 1966, she spent her childhood beneath a volcano in the Auvergne region of France. Growing up in a home filled with books, she eventually left her hometown to work in publishing and bookselling. In time, she devoted herself to writing educational and informational books for children. Translator: Kwon Ji-hyun Recent works: 56 titles translated in total. About the translator: She graduated from the Graduate School of Interpretation and Translation at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (Korean-French Department) and completed a special program at ESIT (École Supérieure d'Interprètes et de Traducteurs) in Paris. She earned her doctorate from the same graduate program and currently serves as an adjunct professor at Ewha Womans University's Graduate School of Interpretation and Translation. Her translated works include Le Monde's World History, 2033: The Future of World History, Who Will Rule the World?, The Black Book of Censorship, Incentives and Free-Riding, The End of the West, the Birth of the World, and The Ordeal of Singlehood.