The Animal Book

Written and illustrated by Steve Jenkins

Discover astonishing animal facts and vivid visuals in this captivating exploration.

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208 pages· IG1030L

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Bookroo's summary

Dive into a world where animals of all kinds reveal their secrets. From the fastest to the most extreme, uncover fascinating facts about over 300 creatures. With vibrant cut-paper art, each page bursts with life, inviting you to explore the wonders of the animal kingdom. What surprising abilities will you discover? This essential almanac not only educates but also inspires curiosity about the natural world. Perfect for trivia enthusiasts and nature lovers alike, it's a journey through the senses and extremes of the animal realm.

From the publisher

Animals smooth and spiky, fast and slow, hop and waddle through the two hundred plus pages of the Caldecott Honor artist Steve Jenkins’s most impressive nonfiction offering yet. Sections such as “Animal Senses,” “Animal Extremes,” and “The Story of Life” burst with fascinating facts and infographics that will have trivia buffs breathlessly asking, “Do you know a termite queen can produce up to 30,000 eggs a day?” Jenkins’s color-rich cut- and torn-paper artwork is as strikingly vivid as ever. Rounding out this bountiful browsers’ almanac of more than three hundred animals is a discussion of the artist’s bookmaking process, an animal index, a glossary, and a bibliography. A bookshelf essential!