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"Odd Beasts introduces babies and toddlers to more unusual species, including the glass frog with transparent skin and the pangolin—the only mammal with scales! Gentle rhyming verses provide the comforting repetition that little ones crave, even as their minds are opened to new and fascinating creatures from around the world. At the end of the book, readers will find photographs of each animal, along with more detailed factual information. The eight...

Color illustrations of fourteen species of wild animals in gatherings or companies, with the appropriate term for assembled groups of each creature, such as a cete of badgers, a pride of lions, or a skulk of foxes.

"The animal kingdom is a wild place. It's home to enormous blue whales and fluttery butterflies, spotty leopards, and wriggly jellyfish. In this engaging book, readers will meet a menagerie of adorable creatures in all shapes and sizes. They'll explore pages of stunning illustrations as they learn basic animal words. Fun, simple questions engage readers and foster confidence. Learning will feel like a game as beginning readers peruse this zoo of animals....

From the great white shark to the mighty blue whale, children will love discovering the biggest creatures under the sea (and some of the littlest too).

"Try to guess which animal will appear on the next page from the colorful close-ups and clever clues from The Very Hungry Caterpillar"--

An illustrated look at the weird and wonderful creatures that live in the very deepest parts of the sea. Humans have always wondered, with a mixture of fear and fascination, what lurks beneath the surface in the depths of the ocean. In this book, Erich Hoyt introduces 50 of the oddest creatures you will ever meet in the sea. From the carnivorous comb jelly to the lantern-carrying deep-sea dragonfish, from a vampire squid with giant eyes to dancing...

Natural History Consultant: Dr. Margaret Rostron For every book sold, the illustrator will make a donation to Care for the Wild International.

A counting primer that combines contrasting illustrations with animal facts, inviting young children to count a woodpecker's 30 roosting holes, a giraffe's 200 spots, and 1000 baby seahorses.