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Condition
Very Good: A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious ...
ISBN
9780547557991
Book Title
Animal Book : A Collection of the Fastest, Fiercest, Toughest, Cleverest, Shyest--And Most Surprising--Animals on Earth
Publisher
HarperCollins
Item Length
10.9 in
Publication Year
2013
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
Jenkins, Steve, Yes
Item Height
0.8 in
Author
Steve Jenkins
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction
Topic
Science & Nature / Zoology, Activity Books, Science & Nature / General (See Also Headings under Animals or Technology), Animals / General, concepts / Colors
Item Weight
35.3 Oz
Item Width
8.5 in
Number of Pages
208 Pages
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Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
054755799X
ISBN-13
9780547557991
eBay Product ID (ePID)
15038724067

Product Key Features

Book Title
Animal Book : A Collection of the Fastest, Fiercest, Toughest, Cleverest, Shyest--And Most Surprising--Animals on Earth
Number of Pages
208 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2013
Topic
Science & Nature / Zoology, Activity Books, Science & Nature / General (See Also Headings under Animals or Technology), Animals / General, concepts / Colors
Illustrator
Jenkins, Steve, Yes
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction
Author
Steve Jenkins
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
35.3 Oz
Item Length
10.9 in
Item Width
8.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2013-444528
Reviews
"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 "This is a beautiful book that belongs in most collections; it will engage browsers for hours, and the many textual features make it an excellent choice for classroom curricula." - Booklist, starred review "With so much to look at, this attractive browsing book will fascinate children thirsty for animal facts." - School Library Journal "In showcasing the riches and peculiarities of the natural world, Jenkins offers plenty to seize (and satisfy) readers' curiosities." - Publishers Weekly, starred review "This will be an ideal holiday gift for kids who love animals or who love Steve Jenkins books-and that amounts to a lot of kids." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, "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 "This is a beautiful book that belongs in most collections; it will engage browsers for hours, and the many textual features make it an excellent choice for classroom curricula." -- Booklist, starred review "With so much to look at, this attractive browsing book will fascinate children thirsty for animal facts." -- School Library Journal "In showcasing the riches and peculiarities of the natural world, Jenkins offers plenty to seize (and satisfy) readers' curiosities." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review, "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 "This is a beautiful book that belongs in most collections; it will engage browsers for hours, and the many textual features make it an excellent choice for classroom curricula." - Booklist, starred review "With so much to look at, this attractive browsing book will fascinate children thirsty for animal facts." - School Library Journal "In showcasing the riches and peculiarities of the natural world, Jenkins offers plenty to seize (and satisfy) readers' curiosities." - Publishers Weekly, starred review "This will be an ideal holiday gift for kids who love animals or who love Steve Jenkins books-and that amounts to a lot of kids." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Charts and graphs throughout are as intriguing as the animals themselves; an index of the featured animals is pretty much brilliant, including not just page numbers but size, habitat, and diet." - The Horn Book Magazine, starred review, "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, "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." e" Kirkus, starred review "This is a beautiful book that belongs in most collections; it will engage browsers for hours, and the many textual features make it an excellent choice for classroom curricula." e" Booklist, starred review "With so much to look at, this attractive browsing book will fascinate children thirsty for animal facts." e" School Library Journal "In showcasing the riches and peculiarities of the natural world, Jenkins offers plenty to seize (and satisfy) readers' curiosities." e" Publishers Weekly, starred review, "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 "This is a beautiful book that belongs in most collections; it will engage browsers for hours, and the many textual features make it an excellent choice for classroom curricula." - Booklist, starred review "With so much to look at, this attractive browsing book will fascinate children thirsty for animal facts." - School Library Journal "In showcasing the riches and peculiarities of the natural world, Jenkins offers plenty to seize (and satisfy) readers' curiosities." - Publishers Weekly, starred review, "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 "This is a beautiful book that belongs in most collections; it will engage browsers for hours, and the many textual features make it an excellent choice for classroom curricula." -- Booklist, starred review "With so much to look at, this attractive browsing book will fascinate children thirsty for animal facts." -- School Library Journal "In showcasing the riches and peculiarities of the natural world, Jenkins offers plenty to seize (and satisfy) readers' curiosities." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review "This will be an ideal holiday gift for kids who love animals or who love Steve Jenkins books--and that amounts to a lot of kids." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Charts and graphs throughout are as intriguing as the animals themselves; an index of the featured animals is pretty much brilliant, including not just page numbers but size, habitat, and diet." -- The Horn Book Magazine, starred review, "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 "This is a beautiful book that belongs in most collections; it will engage browsers for hours, and the many textual features make it an excellent choice for classroom curricula." - Booklist, starred review, "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 "This is a beautiful book that belongs in most collections; it will engage browsers for hours, and the many textual features make it an excellent choice for classroom curricula." ' Booklist, starred review "With so much to look at, this attractive browsing book will fascinate children thirsty for animal facts." ' School Library Journal "In showcasing the riches and peculiarities of the natural world, Jenkins offers plenty to seize (and satisfy) readers' curiosities." ' Publishers Weekly, starred review, "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 "This is a beautiful book that belongs in most collections; it will engage browsers for hours, and the many textual features make it an excellent choice for classroom curricula." -- Booklist, starred review "With so much to look at, this attractive browsing book will fascinate children thirsty for animal facts." -- School Library Journal "In showcasing the riches and peculiarities of the natural world, Jenkins offers plenty to seize (and satisfy) readers' curiosities." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review "This will be an ideal holiday gift for kids who love animals or who love Steve Jenkins books--and that amounts to a lot of kids." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, "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." e" Kirkus, starred review "This is a beautiful book that belongs in most collections; it will engage browsers for hours, and the many textual features make it an excellent choice for classroom curricula." e" Booklist, starred review
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
23
Grade From
Preschool
Grade To
Third Grade
Dewey Decimal
590
Synopsis
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!, 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, 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!
LC Classification Number
QL49.J445 2013

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  • by bennett7076
    Nov 07, 2018

    Interesting book for a good price

    This book is full of fun and fascinating facts about animals. It is great for kids!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: thrift.books

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    Dec 28, 2018

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    Steve Jenkins is incredible

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