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An anthology of intriguing animals

Discover the incredible stories and myths behind your favorite animals--whether it's how the koala got its name, or which animal the Ancient Egyptians thought rolled the sun across the sky. Children will pore over the spectacular photographs, including detailed close-ups, and learn fun facts at the...

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Main Author: Hoare, Ben (Author)
Other Authors: Long, Daniel (Illustrator) (Illustrator), Rizza, Angela (Illustrator), Terrazzini, Daniela Jaglenka (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2018.
Edition:First American edition.
Subjects:
Animals > Encyclopedias, Juvenile.
Encyclopedias > Juvenile.
Picture books.
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Summary:Discover the incredible stories and myths behind your favorite animals--whether it's how the koala got its name, or which animal the Ancient Egyptians thought rolled the sun across the sky. Children will pore over the spectacular photographs, including detailed close-ups, and learn fun facts at the same time. Containing more than 100 species, this beautiful modern bestiary lets you find the animals that interest you, and possibly uncover a new favorite along the way. With easy-to-read text and large images, this compendium of creatures invites young readers to explore the animal kingdom and get to know each animal individually--from big to small, feathered to furred. --
Physical Description:224 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
ISBN:9781465477026
1465477020
Author Notes: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 BBC Wildlife Magazine . 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.

An Anthology of Intriguing Animals was illustrated by Daniel Long, Angela Rizza, and Daniela Terrazinni.

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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