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Davies, Nicola

Extreme Animals: The Toughest Creatures on Earth

64 pp. | Candlewick | September, 2006 | Trade ISBN 0-7636-3067-5 $12.99
(1) K-3 Illustrated by Neal Layton. This entertaining book explores the adaptations of some remarkable organisms. What makes it a standout is the integration of very funny humor, gross guts-and-gore, and riveting scientific information. The explanations help kids think about how adaptation is critical for survival, putting what humans consider "normal" and "extreme" into perspective. Layton's cartoon illustrations complement the text, using anthropomorphism for humor. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2007

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