Wondrous Creatures is an engaging and exciting book for young people to learn about animals and the habitats from around the world. The book is filled with beautiful photos taken by the author Dean Jacobs as he traveled the world exploring wild places. Included with these photos are journal entries that bring a fun and authentic personal voice to the reading experience. Additionally co-author Amy Tharp has done a masterful job of taking complex scientific information and making it accessible to the elementary reader. Maps show where the wild animals live in the world. A real plus for those visual learners. Included in the back of the book is a glossary and a map of the world that shows exactly where Dean Jacobs found these wondrous creatures. Filled with enough interesting information, this is a book that will engage everyone who picks it up to read.