What makes an ordinary animal extraordinary? This animal dictionary will help kids discover exactly what that is. From A to Z, authors Leslie Jonath and Lisa McGuinness single out common animals and highlight specific qualities that make them unique. Each fact-filled entry is ideal for newly independent readers. Entries include a physical description of the animal as well as information about the animals' environment, eating habits, prey, and more.

The Dictionary of Ordinary Extraordinary Animals sends a message parents and children will find inspiring--a seemingly average animal having incredible characteristics that make it special. Children who feel ordinary themselves will swell with pride when they learn fascinating facts they can share with their friends!

 

There are 128 pages in this book. It is a dictionary. A dictionary is a single-volume or multivolume reference work containing brief explanatory entries for terms and topics related to a specific subject or field of inquiry, usually arranged alphabetically (example: Dictionary of Neuropsychology). The entries in a dictionary are usually shorter than those contained in an encyclopedia on the same subject, but the word "dictionary" is often used in the titles of works that should more appropriately be called encyclopedias (example: Dictionary of the Middle Ages in 13 volumes). This book was published 2011 by INGRAM PUBLISHER SERVICES US .

Leslie Jonath specializes in packaging cookbooks, art books, and children's books. Her previous books include Postmark Paris, Snowmen, and Cooking with Kids from the Farmer's Market . She lives in Oakland, CA. Lisa McGuinness is well known for her best-selling picture book Bee and Me , as well as Baby Turtle's Tale , both co-authored by the duo. She is also the author of Gotcha Covered . McGuiness is a writer and freelance children's book editor who lives in Northern California with her husband and two children, as well as two extraordinary, ordinary kitties and dog.