Encyclopedia of Animals
by Jules Howard (Author) Jarom Vogel (Illustrator)
Meet the tiny-but-tough tardigrade and the awe-inspiring blue whale in this illustrated introduction to invertebrates, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
Learn everything about more than 275 species, specially selected by natural historian Jules Howard and brought to life by the detailed artwork of Jarom Vogel.
With fact panels breaking down each animal's most unique traits, as well as its habitat, size, and diet, every page in Encyclopedia of Animals is sure to introduce young readers to their new favorite critter. Beloved species like the African elephant, great white shark, and western gorilla get their own dedicated feature page, while more unusual species include the hellbender, Chan's megastick and pink fairy armadillo.
Discover the shrimp that punches its prey with superheated water, marvel at the frog whose beating heart can be seen through its skin, and learn about the rarest turtle on the planet. If it bites, crawls, hops, flies, swings from the treetops, or dives to the bottom of the ocean, there's a good chance you'll find it in this encyclopedia!
And be sure to check out Encyclopedia of Insects, a go-to guide crawling with incredible facts about this huge and diverse class of animal.
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Gr 1-4-This beautifully illustrated reference book uses taxonomic rank to break the animals down into categories. The book does not explicitly point out that animals are categorized by taxonomic rank, which seems like a missed opportunity for readers. Animals are first listed by class; each class is broken down further into order. Examples of each order of animal are listed, along with a color illustration and a brief description. After each description, their size, diet, and location are listed. The illustrations are noteworthy, but there are only three or four examples of each animal order given, so this encyclopedia is by no means exhaustive. For instance, under the "Bears" section, the only bears listed are sun bears, giant panda bears, and polar bears. This encyclopedia lacks a table of contents and an index, so it is not the best source for finding specific information quickly. VERDICT Howard and Vogel have created a stunning book for children curious about animals, but it's not the strongest candidate for a reference book.
Copyright 2019 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
Jules Howard is an author, zoology correspondent, and science presenter. As well as writing regularly for The Guardian and BBC Wildlife Magazine, Jules appears regularly on TV and radio, including BBC Breakfast. He has written numerous books for both adults and children on the natural world.
Jarom Vogel is an American illustrator, designer and digital artist. Originally enrolling at Brigham Young University to study dentistry, he soon gave in to his childhood passion for drawing and switched to an illustration major. He lives in Utah, working on children's books and editorial illustrations.
JNF048040 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Reference | Encyclopedias
