Children's Anthologies Collection: Earth, Sea and Sky Boxed Set by DK

Product Details

• Publisher: DK Children (2026-11-10)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 672 pages
• ISBN-13: 9798217308682
• Item Weight: 4456.62 grams
• Dimensions: 29.84 x 22.86 x 9.37 cm

From the darkest ocean trenches to the soaring open skies, this beautiful box set brings the marvels of our living, breathing planet directly to curious young readers.

Uncover the most remarkable aspects of the natural world with detailed photography and engaging narratives sure to wow children and adults alike. From sharks to sailfish, puffins to penguins, and smoldering volcanoes to icy glaciers, each volume invites kids to explore a rich array of fascinating subjects.

This book set collection contains 3 titles: An Anthology of Aquatic Life, An Anthology of Exquisite Birds, and An Anthology of Our Extraordinary Earth, featuring fascinating fish, brilliant birds, and the wondrous mysteries of planet Earth:

An Anthology of Aquatic Life
From the deepest ocean to the tiniest puddle, discover a world of water that is teeming with life.

An Anthology of Exquisite Birds
Soar through the skies as you explore the amazing world of avians, from herons to hummingbirds and falcons to flamingos.

An Anthology of Our Extraordinary Earth
Journey from the center of the Earth out into its airy atmosphere, discovering smoldering volcanoes, tumbling waterfalls, lightning storms, and all manner of marvels along the way.

Each compendium showcases a topic that children aged 7+ will be captivated by, with storybook descriptions that include not just the key facts, but also some of the myths and legends surrounding each subject.

This thrilling children’s box set features:

• 3 books, which each contain 100 stories — each one accompanied by a stunning photograph and delightful illustration.
• Intriguing narrative text, which inspires children to learn and makes for captivating bedtime reading.
• Creative photography presents the topics in surprising and remarkable ways, capturing wildlife in action or showing intriguing natural features up-close.
• A descriptive, narrative approach to each entry, rather than annotations and fact boxes.

This Children’s Anthology Collection features an exciting array of subjects that are shown both photographically and illustratively, and children will love poring over the detailed close-up images. This box set is the perfect gift to be treasured, with beautiful gold foil, gilded edges, and a ribbon for keeping your place.

About the Author

Ben Hoare is a science writer and editor, and the author of the hugely successful An Anthology of Intriguing Animals, as well as The Wonders of Nature, Nature's Treasures, and The Secret World of Plants for DK. He is passionate about nature and sharing his knowledge of the natural world.

Sam Hume is a wildlife film-maker, whose work has featured on the BBC (Springwatch, Big Blue Live), Apple TV+ (Tiny World) and ITV (A Year On Planet Earth (in production). He studied Zoology at St Andrews University, where he was the senior aquarist of the local aquarium - training harbour seals and managing captive breeding of thornback rays. Today, Sam lives in Somerset with his wife and a large menagerie of strange animals (including two daughters). This is his first book for children.

Cally Oldershaw is a geologist and gemmologist. She is the author of 15 books on gemstones, and Earth science topics including volcanoes, earthquakes, and oceans and seas. Cally has appeared on television and radio and was the Curator of Gemstones for the Natural History Museum, London and the first Lady Chair of the Gemmological Association of Great Britain. She studied at University College, London and has been a guest lecturer for the universities of Oxford, Cambridge, and London.