Are You Stronger Than an Ant? Fun Facts About Extraordinary Animals

Morgan, Karen Koepcke; Roose, Nelke (ILT)

ISBN 10: 1605379875 / ISBN 13: 9781605379876

Editore: Clavis Publishing, 2024

Codice articolo 47502078-n

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Could you drink 20 gallons of water in under 15 minutes? Or carry 100 times your own weight? Some animals can! Animals can do countless remarkable things that people could never do. Within these pages, you’ll learn about 11 animal species and their extraordinary abilities: camels, hummingbirds, bats, ants, elephants, beavers, crocodiles, sloths, flamingoes, penguins, and mosquitoes. Each page invites readers to question, “Could you?” followed by interesting and informative facts about animals who do. From the hummingbird's ability to consume half its body weight in food each day while remaining lean and trim to the remarkable adaptations of other creatures, this book showcases the diversity and ingenuity of the animal kingdom. Accompanied by simple illustrations that bring each animal to life, this book offers an immersive and informative reading experience. Perfect for sparking curiosity and fostering a love for nature, this book is a must-have addition in class or for any young reader’s library.

An immersive and informative guide to 11 animals and the fascinating things they can do. For animal lovers aged 6 years and up.

Informazioni sugli autori: Karen Koepcke Morgan (1963) lives in Monument, Colorado, USA. She has always had a fondness for animals. If you counted all the stuffed animals - along with live pets she has had in her life - it could make up a whole zoo. Karen writes stories for children that show appreciation for the natural world. She enjoys spending time in the mountains - with her husband, her grown daughter, son, their spouses, and her furry grandkids - skiing, hiking, biking, and spotting wildlife on a regular basis. The first in a series of picture books about extraordinary animals and their super talents was published with Clavis Publishing.

Karen Koepcke Morgan lives in Monument, Colorado, where she enjoys skiing, hiking, biking, and spotting wildlife with her husband, children, and furry grandkids. Karen has experienced a lifelong appreciation for the natural world. Her collection of stuffed animals and pets could likely fill a zoo! Karen writes stories for children to convey her passion for nature and all its inhabitants.

Belgian illustrator Nelke Roose has long been enchanted by nature. She earned her degree in Fine Arts from the City of Leuven Academy and Conservatory. While she was studying journalism, she crafted the content for a magazine, and by chance, decided to illustrate it as well. This led to her realization of an undiscovered passion. She now provides illustrations for birth announcements and magazines. Nelke lives in a studio in Mechelen, where she cares for an array of houseplants—bringing nature indoors.

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Titolo: Are You Stronger Than an Ant? Fun Facts ...
Casa editrice: Clavis Publishing
Data di pubblicazione: 2024
Legatura: Rilegato
Illustratore: Roose, Nelke
Condizione: New