My First Book of Southern African Wildlife introduces the young reader to a selection of southern Africa's most commonly seen and fascinating wildlife species.

Divided into three sections, the title covers 58 mammals, 58 birds and 56 reptiles. Striking full-colour illustrations are accompanied by brief descriptions in four languages, and there are visual clues to diet, size and habitat of each creature.

This title will appeal to southern Africa's younger readers, and will foster an early interest in the natural world.

Following the success of My first book of Southern African Birds, volume 2 introduces a further 58 fascinating birds found at the seashore, rivers and lakes, in grasslands and forests, and also in suburban gardens. Striking full-colour illustrations are accompanied by brief descriptions in four languages, and there are visual clues to diet, nest, footprint and each bird’s relative size. This book will appeal to southern Africa's younger readers and inspire an interest in birds and the natural world.

This first book of birds introduces children to commonly seen birds of parks gardens and open areas of southern Africa. The lively approach, presenting full-colour illustrations of 58 birds and visual cues to each bird's size, the food it eats, its nest and the footprint it leaves behind, will appeal to both pre-readers and those just starting to read.