Let's Go For a Walk

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The more time we spend with this wonderful picture book, the more we love it and the more we hope it gets into the hands of children around the world. But while none of these are new to me (even as a kid I looked all around me and dashed left and right to see everything, haha, hello ADHD), I am sure that many kids could use a reminder that a walk is not just walking, but also looking, imagining, having fun, collecting, and more. Hamza started his journey at the beginning of this year with a desire to film his favourite raptors. He finishes it with hope for the future, having experiences and conversations along the way which he will never forget. Hamza Yassin’s true passion is for nature, and he regularly roams the outdoors to capture its beauty on film as a wildlife cameraman. Yassin has appeared on The One Show and as a guest presenter on Countryfile, [12] and in 2021 he joined the BBC series Animal Park about the lives of keepers and animals at Longleat Safari Park. [13] [14] In the same year, he presented Scotland: Escape to the Wilderness, a four-part Channel 4 series in which he took four celebrities ( Martin Clunes, Baroness Warsi, Ben Miller and Richard Coles) to wild locations around Scotland, showing them the local wildlife. [15]

Thank you to Net Galley, Quarto Publishing Group - Ivy Kids, and Ranger Hazma for an Advanced Reader's Copy. I happily share my review of this book. An absolutely fantastic nature-based picture book that urges families outside to experience the world! Thank you to Net Galley, Ranger Hamza and the publisher for sharing this book with me in exchange for an honest review. #LetsGoForaWalk #[email protected] (20 December 2021). "Wildlife Cameraman & Conservationist, My Life in the Wild (Ch4), 'Let's Go for a Walk' (CBeebies), Strictly Come Dancing 2022 ContestantHamza Yassin". DML Talent . Retrieved 28 September 2022. While working on BBC One’s Wild Isles last year the call came for Hamza to join the Strictly Come Dancing line-up, and he swapped his waterproof hiking boots for a pair of dancing shoes. He became a familiar face to the nation and took home the Glitterball trophy, but the months spent on gruelling training inside a London studio made his desire to be outdoors stronger than ever. In this film he reunites with some of the videographers who he worked on Wild Isles with, including his friends and mentors Simon King and John Aitchison, and many more. Born in Sudan on 22 February 1990, Yassin moved to Northampton in the UK aged eight, not knowing any English. [2] After being diagnosed as dyslexic as a teenager while a student at Wellingborough School, [3] he was supported throughout the rest of his studies. [4] He went on to achieve a degree in Zoology with Conservation from Bangor University and a Masters in Biological Photography and Imaging from the University of Nottingham. [5] [6] Career [ edit ] This wonderful little book with it's joyful rhyming verse, dynamic text along with enchanting illustartions of children of many colors will become a favorite of your child and maybe even yourself! Strictly Come Dancing: Hamza Yassin's mum's pride at former Wellingborough School pupil's achievement". Northamptonshire Telegraph. 16 December 2022 . Retrieved 16 December 2022.

There is so much detail and vocabulary in this book introduced in a fun and interesting way. The illustrations are vibrant and appealing to young children. When he was 21, Yassin moved to the Scottish Highlands to study the local wildlife and develop his career; [7] he now [ when?] lives in Kilchoan. [8]Take this adorable book with it's vibrant illustrations along on a journey of exploration and interactive play rather in the country, in town, or at the seaside. It has wonderful suggestions for children to look for during their hike and certainly makes the walk more enjoyable, exciting and into a little adventure! It also offers fascinating little facts that will enchance a child's natural curiosity and are relateable to things they know. Such as: "Two together is called a pair" "How many pairs do you see?"

Yassin is known for the CBeebies shows Let's Go for a Walk, in the role of Ranger Hamza, and he has written a book based on the series. [9] [10] In late 2020, he presented Scotland: My Life in the Wild, a one-off Channel 4 documentary about his life and the wildlife living on the Ardnamurchan peninsula in the Highlands of Scotland. [11] If you're looking for a fun book with lots of simple nature-based activities and facts for the young years, this may be perfect for you! The book goes on to look at shapes, numbers and letters in the environment. There is so much to learn!

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Hamza Ahmed Yassin (born 22 February 1990) is a British wildlife cameraman and presenter, known for his role as Ranger Hamza on the children's television channel CBeebies and his work on shows such as Countryfile and Animal Park, as well as presenting programmes about Scottish wildlife. [1] In 2022, he won the twentieth series of the BBC contest Strictly Come Dancing. The book also helps children to explore their senses. What can you smell right now when you sniff the air? What sounds can you hear? There are also lots of examples for children to try and spot in their own surroundings. Not only does it focus on nature and immersing yourself in it, but it also includes educational suggestions to do on the go, such as finding the alphabet or numbers in your everyday surroundings, from street signs to billboards, and encourages learning in all its many forms.