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The Big Book of Beasts


The Big Book

No. of pages 64

Published: 2017

Great for age 6-12 years

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WINNER of the 2018 4-11 Picture Book Awards (Non-Fiction 4-7 category)Nominated for the 2018 CILIP Kate Greenaway MedalThis book opens with introductory spreads explaining that beasts are wild animals that cant be tamed and gives tips on how to spot them in their natural habitats. Subsequent spreads, illustrated with scenic compositions, are dedicated to specific beasts, including armadillos, bears, tigers and the Tasmanian Devil. Later spreads approach the world of beasts thematically, looking at mythical beasts, Ice-Age beasts, beasts on your street and how to save beasts in danger. The text is chatty, funny and full of amazing facts.

 

 

This book is part of a book series called The Big Book .

This book has been graded for interest at 5 years.

There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published in 2017 by Thames & Hudson Ltd .

Yuval Zommer graduated from the Royal College of Art and has worked as a creative director for some of the world's top advertising agencies. His first picture book, The Big Blue Thing on the Hill, was published by Templar in Spring 2014.

 

This book is in the following series:

The Big Book

'This gorgeously illustrated book provides a fact-filled introduction to the animal world' - BBC Science Focus's Brainfood Book of the Week

 

'Packed with fascinating information and full of gloriously illustrated wildlife scenes' - Absolutely Education

 

'A tall, gorgeous volume' - Sunday Times

 

'With fascinating facts about animals ... this playfully illustrated book by Zommer will have kids both intrigued and amused' - Huffington Post

 

'This is one book little ones won't want to put down!' - Global Mouse Travels

 

'Awesome ... ticks off lots of our boxes straight away ... a HUGE book packed with tons of pages ... just begs to be read while sprawled out on the floor' - Read It Daddy (Picture Book of the Week)

 

'A brilliant book about the hairiest, grizzliest and most fearsome beasts on our planet. It is packed with fascinating information and full of gloriously illustrated wildlife scenes' - Absolutely Mama

 

'Fun, fact-packed and fantastic!' - Chris Packham

 

'An absolutely fantastic addition to any bookcase!' - Library Girl and Book Boy blog