About this item
Highlights
- This book will make you ROAR with laughter!
- 8-12 Years
- 8.3" x 6.2" Hardcover
- 208 Pages
- Young Adult Nonfiction, Games & Activities
- Series Name: Factopia!
Description
About the Book
"Filled with funny animal facts, from escaping penguins and farting zebras to snorting elephants and dancing bears, this book is guaranteed to make curious kids ROAR with laughter as they learn all about the animal world"--Book Synopsis
This book will make you ROAR with laughter! Discover facts about escaping penguins, farting zebras, leaping dolphins, snorting elephants, dancing bears, and more--all connected in weird and wonderful ways.
Did you know that beavers have orange teeth? Or that some monkeys floss their teeth using bird feathers? Or that one species of bird can walk underwater? Or that alligators stay underwater for longer by swallowing rocks? Or that sea otters use rocks to crack open prey?
Welcome to Animal FACTopia!, a purrfectly amazing world of facts, all of which are verified by Encyclopaedia Britannica. Every fact in this book is connected to the next in a fascinating web of information, where you will leapfrog from topic to topic in surprising and hilarious ways. Sometimes your path branches and you can slide down a rabbit hole to a totally different, but still connected, part of the book. Discover where your curiosity will take you!
Includes and index and glossary.
Review Quotes
Selected for the Children's Book Council's April Hot Off the Press List 2023
"Interesting facts propel this journey through 400 varied tidbits about animals." - Association of Children's Librarians of Northern California
"The facts are both funny and interesting." - Kids' BookBuzz
"This is one of those books kids will spent hours poring over, as there are so many facts to explore. What is unique about the structure of the book is that you can follow different "paths" through it." - All Done Monkey
"A good selection for curious-minded readers at home, and a fun addition to the classroom library." - Children's Literature
"Superior in style, liveliness, integrity and format." -Puget Sound Council for Reviewing Children's and Young Adult Literature "Nonfiction series that belongs on your bookshelves! Your readers will love it." - Imagination Soup
About the Author
Julie Beer is an author and editor, who has written numerous children's books on everything from national parks to space to her favorite subject of all--animals! Julie is based in California.
Andy Smith is an award-winning illustrator, and studied illustration at the University of Brighton and the Royal College of Art, London. His work combines illustration and typography to create images that have humour, energy and optimism executed with a handmade, hand-printed, tactile feel. He lives by the sea in Hastings, East Sussex, UK.
Britannica Group is a global education leader with over 250 years of dedication to seeking out facts and providing insight into the mysteries of the universe. Its beloved Encyclopaedia Britannica is the world's oldest English-language general encyclopedia, first published in 1768 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Today, Britannica continues to create innovative and engaging learning experiences through books, digital content and educational tools. Over three thousand expert contributors have helped make Britannica what it is today, including former U.S. presidents, professional athletes, Nobel laureates, and Pulitzer Prize winners. Britannica's mission to inspire curiosity and the joy of learning helps build the world's future thinkers and innovators. They are based in Chicago, Illinois.