{"product_id":"amazing-animals-isbn-9780887769733","title":"Amazing Animals","description":"Did you know that the oldest insect lived more than 350 million years ago? That’s more than 100 million years before the dinosaurs! Did you know that a slug has three noses, an octopus has three hearts, and that an earthworm has no eyes, no nose, no ears, and no lungs, but it has five hearts?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy compiling facts that astound her and whet her own curiosity, Margriet Ruurs encourages young readers to observe the natural world around them and to share her sense of wonder and respect for it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith stunning art and bright, brief text, \u003cb\u003eAmazing Animals\u003c\/b\u003e is a perfect introduction to a host of creatures – many of them endangered. Margriet Ruurs’ books, including \u003cb\u003eA Mountain Alphabet\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eWhen We Go Camping\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eIn My Backyard\u003c\/b\u003e are always irresistible invitations to marvel at the animals with which we share the world.\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eAMAZING ANIMALS\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“…beautifully rendered acrylic paintings…. It is an eclectic collection … it’s a good fit for those young nonfiction readers who enjoy absorbing bizarre facts.” \u003cbr\u003e—Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“…the detailed paintings and surprising details should captivate readers for whom an ideal Saturday would be spent touring a natural history museum.” \u003cbr\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An attractive compendium of critter facts, accompanied by…stellar acrylic paintings…. This book has great eye appeal for young browsers, and the olio of factoids may prompt further investigations by curious kids.”\u003cbr\u003e—School Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eIN MY BACKYARD\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“… A necessary library purchase, this is also sure to find a home on budding artists’ and young naturalists’ bookshelves.”\u003cbr\u003e– Starred Review, \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eWHEN WE GO CAMPING\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A dreamy, poetic text and rich, detailed paintings celebrates the pure wilderness….” \u003cbr\u003e– \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eWILD BABIES\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Exceptionally lifelike wildlife paintings will draw young nature lovers to this attractive book… [A] high-quality book well worth purchasing.”\u003cbr\u003e– \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003eMARGRIET RUURS is the author of numerous books for children, including\u003cb\u003e Wild Babies\u003c\/b\u003e and\u003cb\u003e A Mountain Alphabet\u003c\/b\u003e. She has a Masters Degree in Education and has spent many years both writing books for children and teaching children about books. She has also spent a great deal of time hiking and camping in the mountains and traveling. Margriet Ruurs has lived across North America and now makes her home in Salt Spring Island in British Columbia. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn in Timmins, Ontario, celebrated Canadian artist W. ALLAN HANCOCK has had a fascination with the natural world from his childhood days. Hancock’s artwork has been selected for numerous fundraising projects for conservation purposes. Among these honors, Allan’s artwork has been featured twice on the Canadian Wildlife Habitat Conservation Stamp. He is also the youngest artist ever selected as Artist of the Year by Ducks Unlimited Canada. Allan’s artwork can be found in collections throughout Canada, the United States, Europe, and Asia.","brand":"Tundra Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305516191973,"sku":"NP9780887769733","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780887769733.jpg?v=1767721376","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/amazing-animals-isbn-9780887769733","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}