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  • Odd Beasts: Meet Nature's Weirdest Animals

Odd Beasts: Meet Nature's Weirdest Animals

Author
Illustrator
Gareth Lucas
Publication Date
November 02, 2021
Genre / Grade Band
Non-fiction /  K − 1st
Language
English
Format
Picture Book
Odd Beasts: Meet Nature's Weirdest Animals

Description

Meet nature's oddballs in this charming board book about some of the strangest animals in the world

Barnyard animals--move over! Odd Beasts introduces babies and toddlers to more unusual species, including the glass frog with transparent skin and the pangolin--the only mammal with scales! Gentle rhyming verses provide the comforting repetition that little ones crave, even as their minds are opened to new and fascinating creatures from around the world. At the end of the book, readers will find photographs of each animal, along with more detailed factual information. The eight animals featured are the pangolin, ocean sunfish, glass frog, anglerfish, long-horned orb-weaver spider, Eastern snake-necked turtle, bush baby, and giant jumping stick.

Publication date
November 02, 2021
Genre
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781419742224
Publisher
Harry N. Abrams
BISAC categories
JNF003000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | General
JNF016000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Curiosities & Wonders
JNF051000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | General
Laura Gehl
LAURA GEHL is the author of nearly two dozen popular picture books, board books, and early readers. Her books include One Big Pair of Underwear (Charlotte Zolotow Highly Commended Title, International Literacy Association Honor Book, Booklist Books for Youth Editors' Choice); the Peep and Egg series (Parents' Choice Recommendation, Children's Choice Book Award Finalist); among others. Visit her on the web at lauragehl.com

ANDREA ZUILL is the author-illustrator of Regina is NOT a Little Dinosaur, an Indie Next List selection; Sweety, a Booklist Best Book of the Year; and Wolf Camp, a Children's Choice Award finalist. She is also the creator of Business Pig, Dance Is for Everyone, and Marigold & Daisy. Andrea is the illustrator of Cat Dog Dog by Nelly Buchet, an American Library Association Notable Book which was called "A clever, winning read-aloud for modern families" in a starred review from Kirkus. Her work has been exhibited in galleries in California, Texas, and New York. Visit Andrea on the Web at andreazuill.org or follow her on Twitter at @AndreaZuill.
ALSC Notable Children's Book
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Selection 2022