{"product_id":"stone-age-beasts-isbn-9781536231342","title":"Stone Age Beasts","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe spectacle of Stone Age life stampedes off the page in an engaging, eye-popping gift book illustrated by a Kate Greenaway Medal winner.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAre you brave enough to come face-to-face with the biggest and most awe-inspiring prehistoric beasts? In this dramatic introduction to the Stone Age world, the stupendous giants that shared the earth with our human ancestors—from the woolly mammoth and the fearsome saber-toothed cat to the elephant bird and the giant wombat—leap, slither, and swoop to life on eighteen atmospheric and densely packed double-page spreads spotlighting animals from around the globe. Each lively profile is anchored to a stunning illustration by Kate Greenaway Medal winner Grahame Baker-Smith and features jaw-dropping facts about the animal’s anatomy and behavior, with an emphasis on how it interacted with early humans. Sidebars highlight scientific name, weight, territorial range, and extinction dates, while a glossary and end notes offer additional color and context to round out a boldly packaged and richly absorbing journey of discovery.After introducing the Stone Age, this big, colorful volume presents some of the now-extinct animals that roamed the world back then. . . . The mixed-media illustrations make good use of lighting effects and dramatic posing of the beasts. A riveting animal book for armchair time travelers.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBaker-Smith goes for the gusto with spread-filling portraits of glowering creatures looming majestically. . . Make way for some memorable megafauna.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'It’s almost three million years ago,' writes Lerwill (Let’s Play Soccer!) in an opening worthy of a nature documentary. . . . Infotainment-leaning visualizations ('Imagine a cuddly toy as big as your bedroom,' Lerwill writes of the giant wombat) will only help readers to savor the thrill- and chill-inducing facts on offer.\u003cbr\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor intrepid young readers who like their ancient creatures hairier and scarier, Ben Lerwill’s fact-packed book about Stone Age animals offers a stunning collection of thrillers. Grahame Baker-Smith’s hyper-detailed illustrations are glistening with ropy saliva, sharp teeth, and razor-sharp talons — and even the more approachable creatures on display (the giant ground sloth, giant lemur and tank-like glyptodon) look a bit surly and standoffish.\u003cbr\u003e—The Virginian Pilot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat child isn’t intrigued by the idea of woolly mammoths and saber-toothed cats? Those prehistoric creatures are just the start in this encyclopedia of fantastic beasts like elephant birds and giant wombats. It’s a short book overall, but it’s packed with fascinating facts and gorgeous illustrations.\u003cbr\u003e—We Are Teachers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGorgeously illustrated and jam-packed with tons of fun facts, this book places you eye-to-eye with some of the most awe-inspiring prehistoric animals ever to roam our planet.\u003cbr\u003e—Science Friday\u003cb\u003eBen Lerwill \u003c\/b\u003eis an award-winning writer whose work has appeared internationally in publications including the \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e, the\u003ci\u003e Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBBC Countryfile \u003c\/i\u003emagazine. He is the author of several children’s books, including \u003ci\u003eWildLives\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Sarah Walsh; \u003ci\u003eLet’s Go Outside!\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Marina Ruiz; \u003ci\u003eAround the World in 80 Trees\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Kaja Kajfe?; and \u003ci\u003eClimate Rebels.\u003c\/i\u003e Ben Lerwill lives in England.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrahame Baker-Smith \u003c\/b\u003ehas been an illustrator for more than twenty years. His books include \u003ci\u003eLife: The First Four Billion Years \u003c\/i\u003eby Martin Jenkins, and \u003ci\u003eFArTHER\u003c\/i\u003e, which he both wrote and illustrated and which was awarded the Kate Greenaway Medal. Grahame Baker-Smith lives in England.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301414228197,"sku":"NP9781536231342","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781536231342.jpg?v=1767737357","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/stone-age-beasts-isbn-9781536231342","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}