Biggest, Strongest, Fastest

by Steve Jenkins, Steve Jenkins (Illustrator)

Overview

Caldecott Medal winner Steve Jenkins explores the world’s largest, slowest, and longest-lived creatures in this informational picture book that proves science can be a whole lot of fun.

What is the biggest land animal? What animal runs the fastest? Can elephants really eat more than 300 pounds of grass each day?

Dive into this fascinating book that introduces fourteen members of the animal kingdom who hold “world records” for their astonishing traits. Young readers will find easy-to-understand comparisons, helpful charts, and a guide to where these amazing animals can be found in the wild.

Made with his award-winning cut-page collage illustrations, this educational and entertaining book from Steve Jenkins brings the fascinating facts about our natural world alive.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780395861363
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	08/25/1997
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	348,053
Product dimensions:	10.06(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.12(d)
Lexile:	AD840L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 7 Years

About the Author

Steve Jenkins wrote and illustrated many nonfiction picture books for young readers, including the Caldecott Honor Book What Do You Do with a Tail Like This? His books have been called stunning, eye-popping, inventive, gorgeous, masterful, extraordinary, playful, irresistible, compelling, engaging, accessible, glorious, and informative.

Steve Jenkins wrote and illustrated many nonfiction picture books for young readers, including the Caldecott Honor Book What Do You Do with a Tail Like This? His books have been called stunning, eye-popping, inventive, gorgeous, masterful, extraordinary, playful, irresistible, compelling, engaging, accessible, glorious, and informative.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"Here's proof that power isn't merely about size and that science can be a lot of fun." Booklist, ALA

"Here's proof that power isn't just about size and that science can be a lot of fun." Booklist, ALA, Starred Review

Editorial Reviews

"Here's proof that power isn't just about size and that science can be a lot of fun." Booklist, ALA, Starred Review —

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