New York Times Bestseller! A delightful and quirky compendium of the Animal Kingdom’s more unfortunate truths, with over 150 hand-drawn illustrations. Ever wonder what a mayfly thinks of its one-day lifespan? (They’re curious what a sunset is.) Or how a jellyfish feels about not having a heart? (Sorry, but they’re not sorry.) This melancholy menagerie pairs the more unsavory facts of animal life with their hilarious thoughts and reactions. Sneakily informative, and wildly witty, SAD ANIMAL FACTS will have you crying with laughter.
"Discover 1000 Facts on Animals, an amazing guide to the animal kingdom. Short, sharp facts combine with hundreds of pictures and illustrations to deliver information with punch. You'll find all the things you ever wanted to know, plus so much more, in one fascinating book. Key subject areas are clearly highlighted; finding information is effortlessly simple with the use of buttonlike icons. Compact and easy to use, this really is the complete references resource for the fact hungry. --Ten bulleted facts on every spread --Fascinating fact panels --Highlighted subject areas --Hundreds of color illustrations and pictures."--Back cover
Gross and Ghastly: Animals is an alternative animal factbook, which draws children in with its gruesome nature, but provides essential facts every child should know. Did you know that seals supposedly have the stinkiest farts in the world? Or that some creepy-crawlies use their poop as a shield so that they don't get eaten? Learn about all the gross things animals do, with this fantastically gruesome factbook! Focusing on a range of animals, from creepy critters to foul fish, and what makes them so truly terrible, Gross and Ghastly: Animals is a stomach churning journey that delves into the despicable animal kingdom. Dive down to the depths of the ocean and discover why puffer fish inflate. Explore the Amazon rainforest and see if you can spot the poison dart frog, one of the most toxic animals on earth. Packed full of facts, puzzles, and games, young readers are sure to learn something exciting about their favourite animals. Including delightfully disgusting illustrations, this is a must-have for every young animal-lover or 6-9 year old who loves a bit of toilet humour!
What are animals? What are the qualities that make animal species different from each other? Why do we find some animals only in certain places? Which are the animals that have become extinct? 500 Facts -Animals uses a quick-facts format and an attractive, easy-on-the-eyes layout to bring all this information about animals for its young readers. Full of relevant pictures and interesting facts, this book is ideal for curious minds that want to know more about the animal kingdom.
Animal flash cards help children learn to identify some of the amazing animals that inhabit the wide world of nature. From aardvark to zebra, each card includes fascinating animal facts.
This is is the story of how one curious little axolotl named Axol met Java the pangolin. These characters are designed in the image of real life endangered species. A portion of every sale is donated to youth empowerment programs with the goal of equipping kids with the knowledge and tools to change the world!
The natural world is made up of non-living things and living beings. Among the living beings, it is estimated by scientists that over 8.7 million species of animals exist (2021)! Most of them live on land, and the rest in the oceans. We do not see many of these animals in our daily lives, as only a few of them are domesticated and tame enough, to live hand-in-hand with the human society. But most of the popular "flagship" animals are often found in the zoos, where they are conserved in an artificial, but aesthetically close to their natural habitat. They are an excellent site to learn more about the animals and see them in action! But did you know that the mighty lion sleeps for over 20 hours in a day, or that the one-horned rhinoceros weighs in up to 2.5 tonnes, which is more than 36 adult humans? The fact that the sacred langur has more than ten types of distinct calls brings to attention how intelligent these animals are. These less-known facts about animals are both fun and resourceful to be in the know about the exciting world of animals. In this book, discover the secret facts about animals, how they were known to ancient humans, what are their common identifications marks, and more! Learn the facts that you need to know, and nothing that you don't! Have a happy reading!
