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Extreme Animals: The Toughest Creatures on Earth (Animal Science) Paperback – April 28, 2009

by Nicola Davies (Author), Neal Layton (Illustrator)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 30 ratings
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"Davies’s chatty, funny text and Layton’s colorful illustrations will pull kids into this fascinating book about survival. . . . Exciting biology for the classroom." — Booklist (starred review)

From the persevering emperor penguins of the South Pole to the brave bacteria inside bubbling volcanoes, from the hardy reptiles of the driest deserts to the squash-proof creatures of the deepest seabeds, animals have adapted to survive in conditions that would kill a human faster than you can say "coffin." Discover how they do it in this amazing natural history book from a celebrated team — and find out who wins the title of the toughest animal of them all.
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  1. Reading age
    8 - 12 years
  2. Part of series
    Animal Science
  3. Print length
    64 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    3 - 7
  6. Lexile measure
    AD1100L
  7. Dimensions
    5.94 x 0.26 x 9.5 inches
  8. Publisher
    Candlewick
  9. Publication date
    April 28, 2009
  10. ISBN-10
    0763641278
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0763641276
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The authors bring just the right note of whimsy and scientific accuracy to their task…[a] mischievous, nitty-gritty, unsentimental approach to nature.
—New York Times Book Review

What makes this book a standout is that it manages to integrate very funny humor, gross guts-and-gore, and riveting scientific information.
—The Horn Book (starred review)

Fine fare for younger naturalists.
—Kirkus Reviews

Breezy, engaging, and thoroughly informative…will pique children’s curiosity and have them clamoring to learn more about these unique creatures.
—School Library Journal (starred review)

Davies’ chatty, funny text and Layton’s colorful cartoons illustrations, as playful and immediate as they were in Davies Poop (2004), will pull kids into the fascinating book about survival.
—Booklist (starred review)

About the Author

Nicola Davies graduated with a degree in zoology before becoming a writer, producer, and presenter of radio and television programs. She lives in Somerset, England.

Neal Layton received distinction for his M.A. in illustration from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, in London, and has been illustrating books for children ever since. He lives in Portsmouth, England.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Candlewick; Reprint edition (April 28, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 64 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0763641278
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0763641276
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD1100L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.94 x 0.26 x 9.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 30 ratings

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Kippered Snack
5.0 out of 5 stars A simply great book
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2024
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This is by far my favorite of this series. Amazing stories and the drawing just breaks me up! Explanatory but funny as all get out. Keeps the kids and me interested.
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Kathy Masterman
4.0 out of 5 stars didn't actually read myself however he did tell me he enjoyed this
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2014
was gift for grandson...required reading for school...didn't actually read myself however he did tell me he enjoyed this book
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5.0 out of 5 stars My daughter loves it!
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2012
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Started with "What's eating you", my daughter falls in love with the series and begged me to get the other books in the series. Of course, she uses her newly-gained knowledge to quiz me and she felt triumphant whenever I could not guess it right. A good book to broaden your kids' knowledge about animals.
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MIles
5.0 out of 5 stars Extreme animals is great
Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2013
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It is entertaining and educational. Illustrations were particularly amusing and let's see, it,um, it uh, how do you say it covered some very unusual facts. Who ever wrote it did a good job.
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EAK
5.0 out of 5 stars hysterical and informative
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2013
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I bought this book for teaching 6th grade science, and I am finding it hysterically funny in addition to informative.
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PBarnes
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Expository Mentor Text
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2014
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I am a teacher and love to use this book as a read-aloud mentor text with my 4th grade writers. It is an excellent example of how to make expository writing engaging, beginning with the first line, "We humans are such a bunch of wimps!"
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2015
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Funny book but interesting
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5.0 out of 5 stars Educational & Fun!
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2009
Even though I studied English in college, I'm kind of a science nerd. Science can be an awful lot of fun and I love learning new facts about the creatures that live on Earth. EXTREME ANIMALS is one of the better short animal fact books, oriented towards children, that I've read in several years. The book examines a wide variety of creatures on the planet that are capable of living and surviving under the harshest conditions. From the freezing cold temperatures of the Artic to the blasting inferno inside a volcano to the massive pressure living near the bottom of the ocean to the ferocious aridity of a desert to the zero atmosphere of space, there are animals and organisms from our planet that can survive all of those environments and more. The book is written in a very easy-to-understand manner, e.g. comparing they way frogs use sugar to keep from freezing to antifreeze, and is sure to be a joy for young enquiring minds. The text is accompanied with playful, almost animated illustrations from Neal Layton that make the book even easier to enjoy, as well as displaying some of the information visually. A highly recommended book for those interested in science and animals (especially children), as well as something to supplement a science lesson in a preschool class.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 21, 2014
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Very informative and humourously illustrated.Perfect.
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