Inside Animals

Description

Did you know that a frog can stop its heart from beating? Or that an elephants tooth is heavier than a brick? Or that the brain of an ostrich is smaller than its eyeball?In this book, there are 21 cross-sections that show how skeletons, organs, nerves and muscles fit together inside creatures from across the globe.Animals can have some body parts in common with us humans, such as the brain, heart and lungs - but each creature has its own unique body to help it survive and thrive in the wild. This means that there are all kinds of weird and wonderful organs and senses in the animal kingdom, such as the honey stomach in a honeybee or the ink sac of an octopus. Prepare to be dazzled as you discover incredible information to wow your family and friends with. Uncover some truly amazing facts: did you know that the blue whale has arteries that are so big, a human could swim through them? Learn about surprising ways in which animals have adapted to their environments, such as a scorpions ability to glow in the dark! Special spotlight sections throughout are packed full of absorbing details about skeletons, organs, muscles and more. Brilliantly bright artwork makes every animal picture fascinating to look at again and again. Featuring mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and insects, turn the pages and uncoverwhats happening inside animals. Its the perfect gift for curious readerseverywhere!

Barbara Taylor has written more than 120 childrens books and encyclopedias. She was previously Science Editor at Londons Natural History Museum. She has won the American Association of Physics Science Award and the National Literacy Association Wow Award.Margaux Carpentier is an illustrator and print maker based in London. She studied in both Paris and Surrey, and developed her unique graphic style by playing with pens and other mediums. Earthy and folk-inspired, her work also draws on fantastical elements and wild imagination.Her books for children include Someone LikeMe (2016, Concern Worldwide) and Inside Animals (2020, Wide-Eyed Editions).

'Vibrantly coloured cross-sections reveal extraordinary and unexpected facts about more than 20 creatures, from the ink sac of an octopus to the honey stomach of a bee.' * The Bookseller * ...'Whoas' are practically guaranteed... If there were ever a nonfiction book that kids would sneak under the covers after bedtime, it's this wild tome. * Parents Magazine * 'So many fascinating facts are squeezed into this factual picture book.' * ReadingZone * "The illustrations are bright and colourful and very stylised...the facts are interesting...a great browser for kids who are fascinated by the natural world and a good support for studying animal and human bodies." * The School Librarian *