When it comes to learning about the world through nonfiction, young audiences will find themselves enraptured by this beautifully illustrated series. Taking on one species at a time, each book (with alliterative titles, added bonus!) guides audiences in learning what makes each creature so special.
As one would expect in a series, the books follow the same format and have many overlapping subsections (these are seen in several but not necessarily all):
- "What are ___?" explores what criteria are used to classify each creature
- Little and Large compares the smallest subspecies with the largest
- And the Award Goes to... gives a variety of superlatives for subspecies
- Weird and Wonderful showcases some of the more bizarre versions of each species
- ____ Mythology highlights how the species has been regarded throughout history
- To Scale gives a size comparison when looking at various subspecies
- Eat, Prey, Hunt takes a look at how the species has evolved to become predators (only in applicable titles)
- Born This Way shows how the creatures are born and how they change as they grow
There are several other sections that are book-specific.
Before I get into each book on its own, I'd also like to point out how much I appreciate the textured matte finish and embossed titles of these books. The endpapers for each display a variety of the featured creatures and the retro vibe of the vector art coupled with the bold color palettes are incredibly gorgeous!
Let's take a peek inside each!
Obessive about Octopuses (April 7, 2020):
Crazy About Cats (September 5, 2017):
Smart About Sharks (August 9, 2016):
Bonkers About Beetles (June 5, 2018):
Fanatical About Frogs (June 18, 2019):
Mad About Monkeys (August 11, 2015):
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