The Fact-Packed Activity Book: Animals by DK - Ages 5-9 (Grades K-4) - Paperback

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780241674567
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
Age Range: Ages 5-9 (Grades K-4)

Overview
The Fact-Packed Activity Book: Animals invites curious kids to peek inside the world of wild animals and beloved pets, exploring where they live and how they behave. Packed with astounding facts about bees, koalas, crocodiles, penguins, and dozens more creatures, this activity book pairs vivid photography with hands-on challenges. Quizzes, puzzles, and matching games keep young readers engaged from cover to cover, while the fact-driven text builds real animal knowledge. It's an ideal pick for classrooms, road trips, or quiet afternoons at home, turning screen-free time into an adventure through habitats from mountain peaks to the deep blue sea.

About the Book
This 96-page paperback from DK is built for kids who can't get enough animal trivia. Each spread focuses on a different habitat or animal group, mixing short, punchy facts with colorful photographs so young readers never feel overwhelmed by text. Along the way, activities ask kids to match baby animals to their parents, solve animal-themed riddles, and answer mind-bending questions about creatures living in extreme environments, from scorching deserts to freezing tundras. The puzzles are designed to reinforce reading comprehension and critical thinking without ever feeling like schoolwork, striking a careful balance between education and entertainment. Parents and teachers will appreciate how the book sneaks in vocabulary building and fine-motor practice (through tracing, circling, and drawing activities) while kids simply think they're having fun with animals. Because the content is organized into bite-sized sections, the book works equally well read start-to-finish or dipped into at random, making it flexible for bedtime reading, car rides, or independent quiet time. The sturdy paperback format and bright, inviting cover make this a durable addition to any home library or classroom reading corner, and its broad range of animal topics means it rarely goes stale, even after multiple reads. Reluctant readers in particular tend to respond well to the fact-based, low-pressure format, since there's no single narrative to follow and no pressure to finish in one sitting.

Key Benefits

• Combines engaging animal facts with interactive puzzles and quizzes
• Builds reading comprehension and critical thinking through fun, low-pressure activities
• Covers a huge range of habitats, from oceans to mountains to backyards
• Bright photography and bold layouts keep young readers visually engaged
• Perfect for independent play, classroom use, or quiet family time
• Compact paperback format is easy to carry for trips and travel

About the Author
DK (Dorling Kindersley) is a leading global publisher known for highly visual, fact-driven nonfiction for readers of all ages. Renowned for combining authoritative information with striking photography and clear design, DK produces reference and activity books that make complex topics accessible and engaging for children. Their children's titles are created with educational consultants and designers to ensure accuracy and age-appropriate presentation, and the DK name has become a trusted fixture in school libraries, homeschool curricula, and family bookshelves around the world.

Why You'll Love This Book
Whether you're hunting for a classroom library staple, a rainy-day activity, or a thoughtful birthday gift for an animal-obsessed kid, this fact-packed book delivers hours of screen-free fun. Its mix of facts and puzzles makes it a smart stocking stuffer, holiday gift, or summer reading pick that keeps young minds curious and engaged.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.