By Adrienne Barman (author) Part of the Creaturepedia series
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One of our Books of the Year 2015 - March 2015 Book of the Month - Chosen as one of the Top Ten Best New Books for Children 2015 by Andrea Reece Beautifully illustrated, this is an original and entertaining introduction to the curious facts about 600 iconic and incredible creatures which live all around the world. Grouped under unusual heading such as ‘The masters of camouflage’, ‘Our family friends’, ‘The poisonous’; ‘The snowy whites’ the book celebrates a host of animals some of whom are threatened with extinction. Details of special features and special characteristics are useful in helping to understand the import role each animal plays.
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Reference books are enjoying a renaissance - Animalium by Katie Scott and Jenny Broom, and Lucy Letherland’s Atlas of Adventures are examples of beautiful looking books that inform and inspire in equal measure. Creaturepedia by Adrienne Barman is another. This unusual guide to the animal kingdom groups creatures together under eclectic headings: so the pretty-in-pinks include the Elephant hawkmoth and Amazon river dolphin as well as the earthworm; there are a host of creatures in the show-off category, including the stickleback, which does a zigzag courtship dance, and the Red-capped manakin bird which moonwalks along branches to impress!
Barman’s illustrations are bold and colourful and each is accompanied by a simple caption. ~ Andrea Reece
Meet the animal kingdom's greatest talents in this illustrated encyclopedia of curious creatures!Drawn in a fun and vibrant style, this book groups animals by their special skills. Flick through these amazing animals that think, look, sound and act in incredible ways!Introducing:
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Meet the animal kingdom's greatest talents in this illustrated encyclopedia of curious creatures! Drawn in a fun and vibrant style, this book groups animals by their special skills. Flick through these amazing animals that think, look, sound and act in incredible ways! Introducing:
Super-skilled animals that build objects using their legs, beaks, and mouths!
What's all that racket?! Meet the loudest big mouths on the planet.
These territorial creatures keep watch of the land around them.
Some animals mate for life! Discover which animals pair up.
These fascinating animals only come out at night. Filled with fascinating facts, curious creatures and characterful cartoons, this book will keep young explorers busy for hours. The perfect gift for any young animal lover!
‘… a wonderfully original guide to the stars of the animal kingdom… Eclectic facts, captions, cartoons and engaging illustrations are well-pitched for younger children, and it’s all wrapped up in a handsome (and chunky) 216-page hardback.’ Fiona Noble The Bookseller
Adrienne Barman spent her childhood in the highlands of Southern Switzerland and obtained her graphics diploma at Lugano. In 2001 she moved to Geneva, where she worked for five years with the collective SO2 Design while also working with Le Courrier. She also enjoyed being close to wildlife there. Since 2007 she has devoted herself to illustrating for publishing and press.
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Meet the animal kingdom's greatest talents in this illustrated encyclopedia of curious creatures!Drawn in a fun and vibrant style, this book groups animals by their special skills. Flick through these amazing animals that think, look, sound and act in incredible ways!Introducing: 'the architects'Super-skilled animals that build objects using their legs, beaks, and mouths!the 'noisy neighbours'What's all that racket?!
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Creaturepedia and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-10 years old
Creaturepedia features in the following genres: Books of the Month, Recommendations, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Wildlife, The Natural World, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Reference Works, Featured Books for 5+ readers
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Creaturepedia was written by Adrienne Barman and published by Wide Eyed Editions
Creaturepedia has 208 pages
Yes it is part of Creaturepedia series
£11.69, reduced from £12.99. In Stock.
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