Choose the expedition they want
Field Atlas vs DK's The Animal Book
Choose TinyShelf for an expedition through American habitats, with the child's likeness, a chosen home state and the option to include a grown-up. Choose DK's book for broad animal reference across more than 1,500 species.
Published by TinyShelf · Publisher source checked November 7, 2026
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| What matters | TinyShelf Field Atlas | DK's The Animal Book |
|---|---|---|
| The focus | Seven American habitats, 39 animals and one chosen six-page home-state chapter. | A visual animal encyclopedia covering more than 1,500 species. |
| Reading age | Ages 6 to 12, with shared reading at about 6 to 8 and longer reference text for about 8 to 12. | The publisher lists ages 9 to 12 and grades 4 to 7. |
| Who made this edition | TinyShelf's Atlas combines fixed reference layouts with personalized illustrated characters. National-chapter review credits are linked below. | Written by David Burnie, with contributions from the Smithsonian Institution. |
| Printed book | 82-page, 8.5 × 11 inch hardcover; 98 pages with the optional plants upgrade. | 304-page hardcover with animal images, diagrams and reference text. |
| Choose it for | A child pictured in the expedition, a home-state chapter, a dedication and optional observation notebook. | Browsing and looking up a wide range of animal groups and species. |
A face they know in a world to explore
That little explorer looks familiar.
Add a photo and preview the personalized cover and selected sample pages. Choose the child alone or with one grown-up from a second photo.
Shown: our Hazel sample. Selected expedition surfaces are personalized; reference pages keep their reviewed layouts.
Take a closer look inside
Open a habitat scene, then study one of its animals. Each view pairs the book’s pages with something to notice together.
Start at the beaver pond
A short story opens the habitat. Labels and a look-and-find list give your child somewhere to start looking.
Water is a habitat
Fresh surface waters, such as streams, rivers, ponds and lakes, provide habitat, a natural home, for many kinds of plants and animals.
Find the American beaver in the painting. Then look for the wood duck, river otter and green darner listed in the field notes.
Where would you begin looking?Reveal the answer
Start at the pond. Follow a label to an animal, then use the list to choose what to find next.
Make it their kind of expedition
Choose their Atlas and field notebook.
Every Atlas includes their photo-based character, a chosen home-state chapter and your dedication. Add one supported grown-up at no extra cast charge.
Personalized Field Atlas
82-page hardcover · 39 animals
$69.99Choose this combination →Flora + Fauna Atlas
98-page hardcover · 39 animals + 26 plants
$84.99Choose this combination →Atlas + Field Notebook
82-page hardcover + separate 56-page softcover
$84.99Choose this combination →Flora + Fauna + Field Notebook
98-page hardcover + separate 56-page softcover
$99.99Choose this combination →Prices in USD. Free delivery to the contiguous US and Washington, DC. All 50 states are available as chapter choices. Boxes, ribbons, magnifiers and other styling props are not included.
Sources and scope
This is TinyShelf's own comparison. It describes the specific published edition linked below, and is not an independent review or a print-quality test. Competitor details were checked on November 7, 2026. Prices and availability can change; check the publisher or seller before ordering.
Publisher: The Animal Book by David Burnie, DK Children
ISBN 9781465414571
Our offer totals above come from the Atlas pricing used at checkout. Review the current Field Atlas product page for delivery, preview and print-approval details.
Read the credits
Natural history with review behind it.
The following credits apply to the national natural-history chapters. The home-state chapter varies by edition and sits outside that review.
See the full review credits →- Reviewed in consultation with the American Museum of Natural History
- Reviewed in partnership with the National Wildlife Federation
- Bird accounts reviewed by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Reviewers were paid for their time. Any errors that remain are ours.