Creaturepedia - by Adrienne Barman (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Meet the animal kingdom's greatest talents in this illustrated encyclopedia of curious creatures!

Drawn in a fun and vibrant style, this book groups animals by their special skills. Flick through these amazing animals that think, look, sound, and act in incredible ways!

Introducing:

• 'the architects'

Super-skilled animals that build objects using their legs, beaks, and mouths!

• the 'noisy neighbors'

What's all that racket?! Meet the loudest big mouths on the planet.

• the 'homebodies'

These territorial creatures keep watch of the land around them.

• the 'forever faithfuls'

Some animals mate for life! Discover which animals pair up.

• the 'night owls'

These fascinating animals only come out at night.

Filled with fascinating facts, curious creatures, and characterful cartoons, this book will keep young explorers busy for hours. The perfect gift for any young animal lover!

Review Quotes

"A beautifully illustrated menagerie of animals provide a visual treat for young readers."

"Animal lovers will spend hours poring over the illustrations and information in the brilliant Creaturepedia."

Selected as Book of the Month

"A wonderfully original guide to the stars of the animal kingdom... Eclectic facts, captions, cartoons and engaging illustrations are well-pitched for younger children."

Selected for The Bookseller Children's Buyer's Guide

"The animal kingdom stars as you've never seen them before grouped by biggest, silliest, bravest and other fun comparisons. Wonderfully engaging non-fiction with great quality production from the fledgling Wide-Eyed Editions imprint."

"Both information rich and hugely entertaining"

"This exceptional book is a real work of art; one that will be enjoyed by all ages and pored over time and again."

Selected as Top Non-Fiction Title

"A visually stunning ' animal almanac' of over 600 creatures... this is an imaginative and fun way to learn about the animal kingdom."

Selected as Book of the Month

"Beautiful looking book(s) that inform and inspire in equal measure"

"A beautifully illustrated menagerie of animals provide a visual treat for young readers."

"Animal lovers will spend hours poring over the illustrations and information in the brilliant Creaturepedia."

Selected for The Bookseller Children's Buyer's Guide

"The animal kingdom stars as you've never seen them before grouped by biggest, silliest, bravest and other fun comparisons. Wonderfully engaging non-fiction with great quality production from the fledgling Wide-Eyed Editions imprint."

About the Author

ADRIENNE BARMAN spent her childhood in the highlands of Southern Switzerland and obtained her graphics diploma at Lugano. In 2001 she moved to Geneva, where she worked for five years with the collective SO2 Design while also working with Le Courrier. She also enjoyed being close to wildlife there. Since 2007 she has devoted herself to illustrating for publishing and press.