Earth's New Animals

Explorers and scientists are discovering up to a thousand new animal species every year and estimate that over 7.5 MILLION species are yet to be discovered. So, without further ado, let's meet Earth's new animals!

From newly recorded species of whale and grasshopper-warbler to beautiful rose-veiled fairy wrasse and teeny-tiny chameleons, travel the natural world and find out all about the fascinating new species of animal that are only just being discovered. Read all about their habitats and the remarkable stories of how they were found, and learn NEW things about animals we thought we already knew...

Written by children's book author Christine Modafferi, with beautiful illustrations by Harriet Hobday, this glorious new take on natural history will delight and fascinate young animal lovers aged 6+. Perfect for animal-loving and planet-protecting families.

About the Author

Chris Modafferi is an Italian-American editor-turned-writer who moved to London In 2015 to work in publishing. She enjoys nurturing talent and bringing beautiful and mostly hilarious books to life as an editor and writing non-fiction for young adults. Chris is obsessed with her orange cat, Frodo, will never say no to staying up on a school night, and enjoys any reference to early 2000s rom-coms or The Golden Girls.

About the Illustrator

Harriet is a freelance illustrator and graduate of the MA in Children's Book Illustration at the Cambridge School of Art. She specialises in children's books, including non-fiction titles and picture books.