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Really Remarkable Reptiles

(Hardback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

Really Remarkable Reptiles

Contributors:

By (Author) Jake Williams

ISBN:

9781843653721

Publisher:

HarperCollins Publishers

Imprint:

Pavilion Children's Books

Publication Date:

16th November 2018

UK Publication Date:

2nd August 2018

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

Children

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Dewey:

597.9

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Hardback

Number of Pages:

96

Dimensions:

Width 220mm, Height 280mm, Spine 12mm

Weight:

712g

Description

From award-winning illustrator and designer Jake Williams comes a beautiful and fascinating book filled with awe-inspiring information on reptiles the most remarkable creatures on Earth.
Reptiles are some of the most well-adapted, specialised and resilient creatures on Earth. They have adapted to live in the most extreme environments, and they have many interesting tricks for catching prey and avoiding predators.

All sort of strange and wonderful facts are inside, such as why crocodiles swallow stones, why a group of turtle eggs will hatch at the same time, and which is friend or which is foe of the similarly-looking coral and milk snakes.

Youll learn about reptiles in soaking rainforests, blistering deserts, and more and you can find out how you can help preserve these amazing habitats from the greatest danger to reptiles ever climate change.

Reviews

From the start you know it is going to be a new style of non-fiction book- one to pour over and enjoy Jake Williams has created a fun new way to learn more about these fascinating creatures... The real star of the book is Jake Williams unique style of illustrations. There are clean lines, colourful shapes and designs. Simple, colourful and a joy to look at just wonderful to share with all ages!

* Armadillo *

[T]his is not just arty and beautifully illustrated, but also packed full of information and interesting facts.

* The School Librarian *

'Packed with information and beautifully illustrated, Really Remarkable Reptiles is a book to inspire a long-term fascination with these amazing creatures. The illustrations are very striking, stylised but accurate, and the short passages of text are accessible but illuminating. An information book that will hold its place on the shelf for years.'

* Lovereading.co.uk *

'A cracking bit of non-fiction shows off a plethora of scaly creatures in a crisp, clean design style with snippets of factual information.'

* Picture Books Blogger *

'[A] beautifully illustrated book that's packed with informative facts about all your favourite reptiles.'

* Absolutely Mama *

Author Bio

Jake Williams is a Plymouth-based illustrator, designer and occasional animator. He creates shape-based vector illustration with bold and vibrant colours. Jake was awarded BDC's New Designer of The Year 2017.

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