Hippos Can't Swim: and other fun facts
By (Author) Laura Lyn DiSiena
By (author) Hannah Eliot
Illustrated by Pete Oswald
Simon & Schuster
Little Simon
1st March 2014
United States
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Ecosystems
Childrens / Teenage social topics: Environment, sustainability and green issues
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Humour and jokes
Childrens picture books
590.2
Paperback
32
Width 279mm, Height 216mm, Spine 5mm
156g
Did you know that hippos cant swim This hilarious book is full of fun facts about all sorts of animals, from sleepy ants to jellyfish that glow!
Did you know that a zebras stripes are as unique as a humans fingerprints
How about that ants take about 250 naps per day
Or that some jellyfish can glowand thats called bioluminescence
Colorful, humorous illustrations accompany tons of cool facts about animals of all shapes, sizes, speeds, and species in this lively book that makes nonfiction fun!
Laura Lyn DiSiena is an art director who loves to write, design, and make crafty things. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her artsy husband and two naughty cats. You can visit them online at OhWellHello.com.
Hannah Eliot is a childrens book editor who lives in Manhattan, New York. Her favorite activities include editing (of course), writing, painting, and doodling all over every piece of notebook paper she uses.
As a seasoned professional in the animation industry, Pete Oswalds credits include traditional animation, CG, and stop motion. Petes work as an illustrator and designer includes Fosters Home for Imaginary Friends, Madagascar 2, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, ParaNorman, and Hotel Transylvania. His short film, The Story of Walls (2009), earned him an Annie Award nomination. Pete and his family live in Santa Monica, California.