Part of the The World of Weird Animals Series

Big as a Giant Snail

Hardcover

Grades K–3
Ages 5–8

Go big or go home! Meet the biggest weirdos on Earth in this colosally cool collection from the team that brought you Pink Is For Blobfish.

It’s a big wide world, full of critters that are larger than life! Sure, there are the usual suspects: blue whales, polar bears, elephant seals . . . but others will take you by surprise. The giant snail, for instance, or the ginormous Atlas moth. Like Pink Is for Blobfish and Cute as an Axolotl, Big as a Giant Snail will cover a wide variety of species, while subtly delving into misconceptions and stereotypes associated with size. Best of all? These tall tales are totally true!
 
"Awe-inspiring... This work fits into so many lessons, from endangered species to climate change and habitat preservation, that it’s hard to imagine a collection that would not benefit from having it on its shelves." —School Library Journal

"Awe-inspiring... This work fits into so many lessons, from endangered species to climate change and habitat preservation, that it’s hard to imagine a collection that would not benefit from having it on its shelves. Funny, fast-paced, and full of information." —School Library Journal

"These huge animal profiles offer enormous appeal." —Booklist

ISBN 9780593300848 (Hardcover)
Published on Jan 18, 2022
Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages 48
Dimensions 10 x 8
Age Range 5-8 years
Grade Grades K-3
Reading Level Lexile: IG1020L | Fountas/Pinnell: V

ISBN 9780593300862 (Ebook)
Published on Jan 18, 2022
Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages 48
Age Range 5-8 years
Grade Grades K-3
Reading Level Lexile: IG1020L | Fountas/Pinnell: V

Jess Keating

JESS KEATING is a zoologist-turned-author who writes with the sort of wisdom you can only get from multiple crocodile bites and skunk sprays. Jess has been making up stories for as long as she can remember, and at the age of eight, she even started a library in her room (mainly so she could charge her brother late fees). She is the author of Pink Is For Blobfish, The Girl Who Built an Ocean, Shark Lady, and many more outstanding nonfiction picture books. She lives with her husband in Ontario, Canada, where she is hard at work on her next book.

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