Speediest! - (Extreme Animals) by Steve Jenkins (Paperback)

About the Book

Caldecott Honoree Jenkins is back with another entry in this reader series. Through illustrations, infographics, facts, and figures, kids will see how big each animal is compared to humans, where it lives on the globe, and just how quickly it can move. Full color.

Book Synopsis

Caldecott Honor winner Steve Jenkins is back with more Extreme Animals, perfect for young readers looking for accessible nonfiction chock full of incredible art. Speediest! will focus on the fastest members of the animal kingdom.

Through illustrations, infographics, facts, and figures, readers will see how big each animal is compared to humans, where it lives on the globe, and just how quickly it can move!

With his signature art style, Steve Jenkins' Extreme Animals reader series explores nature's truly superlative animals. These readers are fact-packed and span the globe, detailing the astounding abilities of every shape, size, and species. Each installment focuses on amazing and unusual animals, making these nonfiction readers accessible, informative, and fascinating.

Review Quotes

"A riveting series for animal lovers and a good choice for science shelves."--School Library Journal --

About the Author

Steve Jenkins has written and illustrated many nonfiction picture books for young readers, including the Caldecott Honor-winning What Do You Do with a Tail Like This? His books have been called eye-popping, inventive, masterful, playful, irresistible, compelling, engaging, accessible, and informative. Visit Steve at www.stevejenkinsbooks.com.