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The Animal Book : A Collection of the Fastest, Fiercest, Toughest, Cleverest,
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The Animal Book : A Collection of the Fastest, Fiercest, Toughest, Cleverest, Shyest--And Most Surprising--Animals on Earth Hardcover - 2013

by Jenkins, Steve

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Award-winning author-illustrator Steve Jenkins offers a visual feast in this rich treasury that explores the world around us and the extraordinary creatures that we share it with!

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HarperCollins Publishers. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
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  • Title The Animal Book : A Collection of the Fastest, Fiercest, Toughest, Cleverest, Shyest--And Most Surprising--Animals on Earth
  • Author Jenkins, Steve
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Condition Used - Good
  • Pages 208
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
  • Date 2013-10-29
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Dust Cover, Illustrated, Table of Contents
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 4191719-6
  • ISBN 9780547557991 / 054755799X
  • Weight 2.37 lbs (1.08 kg)
  • Dimensions 11.11 x 8.88 x 0.77 in (28.22 x 22.56 x 1.96 cm)
  • Ages 04 to 08 years
  • Grade levels P - 3
  • Reading level 1030
  • Themes
    • Holiday: Earth Day
    • Sex & Gender: Boy's Interest
    • Sex & Gender: Girl's Interest
    • Topical: Boy's Interest
    • Topical: Gift
    • Topical: Girl's Interest
  • Library of Congress subjects Animals
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2013444528
  • Dewey Decimal Code 590

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Summary

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!

From the publisher

Steve Jenkins, illustrator of more than thirty children’s books, won a Caldecott Honor for What Do You Do With a Tail Like This? He lives in Colorado with his wife and frequent collaborator, Robin Page, and their children. Visit his website at www.stevejenkinsbooks.com.

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"Building on years of experience in selecting animal facts and creating arresting illustrations, Jenkins surpasses his previous work with an amazing album characterized by clear organization, realistic images and carefully chosen examples. . . . This is a must-purchase for animal-loving families and most libraries."
—Kirkus, starred review

Citations

  • Booklist, 10/01/2013, Page 52
  • Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks, 12/01/2013, Page 218
  • Horn Book Magazine, 01/01/2014, Page 110
  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/2014, Page 154
  • Kirkus Bea Big Book Guide, 05/15/2013, Page 47
  • Kirkus Best Middle Grade Books, 11/15/2013, Page 77
  • Kirkus Reviews, 01/01/0001, Page 0
  • Kirkus Reviews Fall Preview, 08/15/2013, Page 41
  • Publishers Weekly, 09/23/2013, Page 0
  • School Library Journal, 10/01/2013, Page 134
  • Shelf Awareness, 11/08/2013, Page 0

About the author

Steve Jenkins, illustrator of more than thirty children's books, won a Caldecott Honor for What Do You Do With a Tail Like This? He lives in Colorado with his wife and frequent collaborator, Robin Page, and their children. Visit his website at www.stevejenkinsbooks.com.

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