Biggest, Strongest, Fastest
Description
Caldecott Medal winner Steve Jenkins explores the world’s largest, slowest, and longest-lived creatures in this informational picture book that proves science can be a whole lot of fun.
What is the biggest land animal? What animal runs the fastest? Can elephants really eat more than 300 pounds of grass each day?
Dive into this fascinating book that introduces fourteen members of the animal kingdom who hold “world records” for their astonishing traits. Young readers will find easy-to-understand comparisons, helpful charts, and a guide to where these amazing animals can be found in the wild.
Made with his award-winning cut-page collage illustrations, this educational and entertaining book from Steve Jenkins brings the fascinating facts about our natural world alive.
|"Here's proof that power isn't just about size and that science can be a lot of fun." Booklist, ALA, Starred Review
PUBLISHER:
HarperCollins
ISBN-10:
0395861365
ISBN-13:
9780395861363
BINDING:
Paperback / softback
PUBLICATION YEAR:
1997
NUMBER OF PAGES:
32
BOOK DIMENSIONS:
8.00(H) x 10.06(W) x 0.12(D)
AUDIENCE TYPE:
Children / juvenile
LANGUAGE:
English