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An Anthology of Intriguing Animals - by DK (Hardcover)

An Anthology of Intriguing Animals - by  DK (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Covering more than 100 species, this beautiful compendium contains incredible stories and myths behind kids' favorite animals and features spectacular photographs and fun facts in easy-to-read text. Full color.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>From lions and butterflies to sharks and spiders, there's an animal for everyone in this animal encyclopedia with a twist!</b> <p/>With stunning photography and gorgeous illustrations, this animal encyclopedia explores the wildlife of the world, from the most massive whales to the smallest insects. Which one is your new favorite? <p/>This animal book for children will delight and inspire kids who love animals. They will discover incredible facts and fascinating stories about their favorite animals and some they have never heard of! Find out why the slow-motion sloth is so sluggish and how the plodding pangolin protects itself from predators, and more! <p/>Throughout the book, each specially chosen animal is revealed in stunning photos and gorgeous illustrations. Kids will be intrigued by all the small, exciting details. The animal factbook also explores some of the stories and mysterious myths surrounding their favorite beasts. <p/>Curious kids can pour over the index, which is packed with reference information, including the size and location of each species, and a tree of life shows how the animal groups are connected. Find the animals that interest you and uncover new favorite along the way.<br><b></b><br><b>Discover Incredible Facts and Fascinating Stories</b> <p/>This animal encyclopedia contains over 100 creatures. Beautiful illustrations with storybook elements will bring the animal kingdom to life. This educational book is perfect for kids to read by themselves or together with their parents as a bedtime story. <p/>With gold foil elements on the cover, gilded edges, and a ribbon to keep your place. This beautiful modern book is the perfect gift for children who love wildlife and nature. <p/>Inside the pages of this anthology, you'll find: <p/> <b>-</b> Storybook descriptions of intriguing animals such as a viscacha, quokka, and a slow loris.<br> <b>-</b> Discover amazing facts like why the sloth is so slow. <br> <b>-</b> Stories and myths surrounding your favorite animals.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Ben Hoare is an award-winning journalist who has written and edited many natural-history books and magazines for DK, the BBC, London's Natural History Museum, and many others. Think of a well-known wildlife or nature writer who writes in English, and Ben has probably edited their words at some point. Since 2008 he has been Features Editor of <i>BBC Wildlife Magazine</i>. In 2015 Ben was awarded the Dilys Breese Medal for science communication by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO)--he is one of only 15 people to hold the award. <p/><i>An Anthology of Intriguing Animals</i> was illustrated by Daniel Long, Angela Rizza, and Daniela Terrazinni. <p/>Trusted by parents, teachers, librarians, and kids across the world, DK is an award-winning publisher of visual reference books for children, including the DK Eyewitness Books, DK findout!, and Maker Lab series. DK books combine clear photography and illustration with expert text to show you what others only tell you.

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