Creatures Great And Small

Join Toronto author and illustrator Karen Patkau as she explores the world ofinsects mammals sea jellies reptiles amphibians birds crustaceansarachnids and moll... » 

Join Toronto author and illustrator Karen Patkau as she explores the world ofinsects mammals sea jellies reptiles amphibians birds crustaceansarachnids and mollusks. From extremely large creatures such as the bluewhale Chinese giant salamander and goliath tarantula to extremely smallones such as the bumblebee bat dwarf gecko and fairy shrimp embark on thisinformative beautifully illustrated voyage of discovery. Even the simple factfilled text is enchantingly presented in the voices of the animals themselves.A glossary map endpapers and handy charts introducing the concepts ofscale and proportion by comparing measurements of animals that are Big andReally Big to Small and Really Small make this book a musthave forparents schools and libraries alike. «