An Immense World
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2025

An Immense World

Written by Ed Yong · Illustrated by Rebecca Mills

Discover how animals perceive the world in ways humans can't even imagine.

4.3 Goodreads · 199 ratings
272 pages· 980L
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Dive into a world where turtles navigate using Earth's magnetic fields, fish communicate with electricity, and squids watch for whales with giant eyes. This captivating book reveals the extraordinary senses of animals, challenging young readers to see beyond human limitations. Why do zebras have stripes? What makes a shrimp's punch faster than a bullet? Uncover these mysteries and more through vibrant illustrations and fascinating facts. Perfect for curious minds eager to explore the unseen wonders of nature, this book invites you to experience the world through the eyes, ears, and senses of its incredible creatures.

From the publisher

The New York Times bestseller now available with beautiful full-color illustrations for young readers! Explore the amazing ways animals see, hear, and feel the world, with Pulitzer Prize winner Ed Yong. Did you know that there are turtles who can track the Earth’s magnetic fields? That some fish use electricity to talk to each other? Or that giant squids evolved their enormous eyeballs to look out for whales? The world is so much BIGGER and more “immense” than we humans experience it. We can only see so many colors, we can only feel so many sensations, and there are some senses we can’t access at all. Exploring the amazing ways animals perceive the world is an excellent way to help understand the world itself. And this young readers adaptation of the mega-bestseller An Immense World is perfect for curious kids and their families. Sure to capture young readers’ interest it is filled amazing animal facts and stunning full-color illustrations. Along the way are tons of amazing animals facts: Did you know that leopard pee smells like popcorn? That there is a special kind of shrimp whose punches are faster than a bullet? That it’s important to take your dog for dedicated “smell walks?” Want to know the real reason zebras have stripes? (hint: it’s not for camouflage)? Pick up this enthralling and enormously entertaining book to find out! A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection - A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
272
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
980L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~6.5
F&P level
~W
Publication
Published
May 13, 2025
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780593810880

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