Barefoot Books Incredible Animals

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Discover mind-blowing facts about the most fascinating creatures on Earth! In this beautifully illustrated guide, discover fascinating and unusual information about animals from all around the world. A delightfully quirky system of organisation introduces the reader to the superlatives of the animal kingdom, from "super predators" to "expert architects." A must-have encyclopedia for any animal enthusiast! AGES: 8 to 12 AUTHOR: Dunia Rahwan graduated in life sciences and is now a scientific journalist. Passionate about nature photography, animals and travel, she has also gained great experience in the pet sector in recent years. Paola Formica has published fiction books as well as educational material for primary and secondary schools. She has completed illustrations for monthly and weekly periodicals, for both children and adults, and for newspapers. SELLING POINTS: . Natural interest in both animals and superlatives like the biggest, fastest, and most lethal animals draw children in. . Animal enthusiasts will learn unusual and little-known facts about animals they already thought they knew so well. . This fun animal encyclopedia promises to add interest to any home, classroom, or library nonfiction collection.

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This book hits a homerun with hundreds of amazing animal facts, colorful illustrations, a table of animal groups, and a glossary of key words Youth Services Book Review
"Kids who have any interest in animals will dip into this book again and again. With enticing chapter headings, attractive pictures, and unusual animals, this volume will keep readers browsing" Kirkus Reviews
Each page is so colorful and the gorgeous landscapes that surround the animals really immerse the reader into the book Books for MKs
This is definitely a book that is interesting to pick up and dive into. The intriguing facts definitely inspire additional learning about some of the cool animals and this would be great for sparking a love of learning more about all the unique animals out there YA and Kids Book Central

Author Bio

Dunia Rahwan graduated in life sciences and is now a scientific journalist. Passionate about nature photography, animals and travel, she has also gained great experience in the pet sector in recent years.

Paola Formica has published fiction books as well as educational material for primary and secondary schools. She has completed illustrations for monthly and weekly periodicals, for both children and adults, and for newspapers.