Pesties - by Tomas Filipi & Sabina Konecna (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Crack the case on the world's most mischievous creatures with Pesties!

Join the investigation into nature's sneakiest suspects! In this illustrated, nonfiction book, young readers flip through "wanted posters" for real-world pests from the bedbug and cockroach to the raccoon and wild boar. Each spread reveals a suspect's rap sheet: what it looks like, where it lives, what mischief it causes, and how people can outsmart it.

Packed with detailed "case files," field notes, and comic-style illustrations, Pesties turns pest education into a playful detective story. Perfect for ages 6 to 9, Pesties supports early nonfiction learning and natural curiosity while introducing real biology, geography, and problem-solving in a format kids will want to read again and again.

• Meet the Suspects: Profiles 16 real pests from around the globe, including bedbugs, fire ants, raccoons, baboons, and wild boars.
• Wanted-Poster Format: Each entry features a full rap sheet--size, lifespan, "weapons," "crimes," turf, and nationality--styled like a detective case file.
• Humorous, Expressive Illustrations: Anna Aňos Kubecová's artwork brings each "suspect" to life with personality and humor.
• Real-World Science: Genuine facts about pest behavior, habitat, and even the surprising ways some of these creatures help the environment.
• "What To Do?" Tips: Every profile ends with practical, kid-friendly advice for keeping each pest at bay.

For more than 75 years, Albatros Media has been crafting original and innovative children's books that are both playful and educational, fostering curiosity and a love of learning in young minds. From novelty and board books to picture books and seasonal titles, Albatros Media creates high-quality books designed to delight, comfort, and inspire.

About the Author

Tomás Filipi is a scientist, researcher, instructor, and lecturer. He holds doctorates from the Faculty of Science of Charles University in Prague and the Faculty of AgriSciences of Mendel University in Brno. He has worked at the Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, the Department of Molecular Biology and Radiobiology of the MENDELU Faculty of AgriSciences, and the Brno University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences. In his spare time, he holds presentations and seminars for the general public.

Sabina Konecna studied Czech Language and Literature at the Faculty of Arts of Masaryk University with a focus on dialectology. Following graduation, she continued her research in dialects of the Czech language at the Czech Academy of Sciences. Throughout this period, she remained in touch with books by working as a proofreader before becoming a literary editor for Albatros Media. She lives in a small town near the Moravian Karst.

Anna "Años" Kubecova is a freelance illustrator. Following graduation from the Hellich School of Graphics in Prague (VOSG), she worked as a comics letterer and illustrator for the DRAWetc. studio. She has illustrated several coursebooks and workbooks for children and a number of children's encyclopedias and is a winner of the Comics category of the RAW Art Wrestling competition for illustrators. In the little free time she has, she likes to relax by drawing, gardening, and spending time with friends. She currently lives in Prague.