Forgotten Beasts

Description

What do you know about the our planet's strangest extinct creatures? Less celebrated than the dinosaurs, these beasts are equally impressive. Enjoy Matt Sewell's characteristic watercolour illustrations and witty, fascinating descriptions of these amazing creatures that once did stalk the planet. Matt Sewell's follow-up to the mega-hit Dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures is a beautifully-illustrated large format look at the amazing beasts that time forgot - from the well-known, such as the sabre-toothed tiger and woolly mammoth, to more obscure monsters that walked the earth millions of years ago. Organized chronologically, the creatures illustrated and described include: Sabre tooth tigers and woolly mammoths Glyptodon - the armadillo as big as a VW Beetle car Megalodon - the monster 60 foot (18m) shark Water King penguin - the red and grey penguin the size of a man Ornimegalonyx - the largest owl that ever existed Deinotherium - the huge, elephant-like creature with tusks positioned on its lower jaw and curved, facing downwards Short-nosed bear - the massive fearsome bear that kept North America human-free Aurochs - the striped wild bull with huge horns Megatherium - the giant sloth that was as large as a modern elephant

Matt Sewell, author of the bestselling Our Garden Birds (Ebury, 2012), has illustrated for the Guardian, Big Issue and the V&A amongst many others; painted and exhibited in London, Manchester, New York, Tokyo and Paris, as well as being an avid ornithologist and regular contributor to the Caught by the River website. He lives in Shrewsbury with his partner and young daughter.

'A stunning array of amazing creatures that once roamed the earth, Forgotten Beasts by Matt Sewell is a veritable feast of enthralling animals.' -- The Picture Book Blogger * Book Review * 'We ... love using it to learn ... It has such an incredible range of animals that it can be used again and again.' * Raising Small Readers * 'Sumptuous ... This fascinating book will broaden he horizons of dinosaur enthusiasts. Every one of Matt's magnificent paintings is a stunner.' -- Red Reading Hub * Book Review * 'A fascinating and illuminating book, beautifully presented and superbly illustrated.' -- Parents in Touch * Book Review * 'Beautifully produced ... Clean, uncluttered pages featuring illustrations which make it clear that the beast is the star of the show, simple statistic boxes and witty text full of facts which makes it feel as though the author is just having a lovely chat with you in your home make this book a sure-fire winner with its readers. Fascinating!' -- Library Girl and Book Boy * Book Review *