¿Sabías qué? Animales (Did You Know? Animals): Respuestas geniales a preguntas sorprendentes

by Derek Harvey

Overview

¿Cómo se hincha el pez globo? ¿Por qué el cangrejo camina de lado? ¿Qué hace llorar al cocodrilo? ¿Por qué el pingüino no se congela en la nieve? En las páginas de este libro, los más pequeños encontrarán las respuestas a estas y otras muchas más preguntas.  Descubre un reino animal escamoso, peludo, viscoso... ¡y totalmente salvaje!

- Más de 200 preguntas y respuestas curiosas sobre aves, mamíferos, reptiles, insectos, peces, etc.
- Formato interactivo con preguntas cortas para mantener el interés y animar a los a los niños a buscar las respuestas por sí mismos
- Impactantes fotografías de todo tipo de animales y de las partes de su cuerpo: leones rugiendo, peces globo inflados, ardillas voladoras, escarabajos peloteros, serpientes siseando…

La curiosidad es imprescindible en todas las etapas de la infancia, por lo que es importante que los niños se mantengan motivados y con ganas de aprender. ¿Sabías qué? Animales es una útil herramienta con la que descubrirán nuevos datos del mundo que les rodea, desarrollarán su capacidad de observación y saciarán su hambre de saber. 

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From penguins to elephants and snakes to sharks, let your budding zoologist discover incredible facts about animals big and small.

Ever wondered why ducks float or how a spider makes a web? This fascinating animal book reveals the answers to more than 200 intriguing questions children ask about their favorite animals. Let’s explore them all!

Inside the pages of this first encyclopedia about animals, you’ll find:

- Five chapters covering mammals, birds, marine life, creepy-crawlies, and reptiles and amphibians.
- Information that is presented in bite-sized chunks and images that are clearly captioned and annotated.
- Stunning photography of animals in their natural surroundings.
- Answers more than 200 questions about animals, like "Can dogs see color?" or "Why do tigers have stripes?" in an engaging question and answer format.

This fact-packed nature book for kids takes young readers on an epic adventure of exploring the animal kingdom! It’s organized by group and covers all areas of the animal kingdom, from mammals and birds to insects, reptiles and fish. Each page asks a new question and answers it with clear, simple text alongside amazing pictures, providing engaging information to help kids understand all about animal life and behavior.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780744064513
Publisher:	DK
Publication date:	10/25/2022
Series:	Why? Series
Pages:	144
Sales rank:	1,009,750
Product dimensions:	8.75(w) x 11.13(h) x 0.63(d)
Language:	Spanish
Age Range:	6 - 9 Years

About the Author

DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world leading illustrated reference publisher and a member of the Penguin Random House division of Bertelsmann. DK publishes highly visual, photographic non-fiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 100 countries and over 60 languages, with offices in the UK, India, US, Germany, China, Canada, Spain and Australia.

DK's aim is to inspire, educate and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics, with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products.

Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery and parenting.

DK’s extensive children’s list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the best-selling LEGO® books.

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Table of Contents

Mammals

Why do wolves live in packs? 8

Why do tigers have stripes? 10

How do bats find food in the dark? 12

What is a tusk? 14

Do giraffes get dizzy when they bend over? 16

Do mammals lay eggs? 18

Why do elephants have big ears? 20

What's in a camel's hump? 22

Can porcupines shoot their spines? 24

How do monkeys swing through the trees? 26

Why do lions have sharp teeth? 28

Why do meerkats stand on their back legs? 30

Are moles blind? 32

Can dogs see color? 34

Do bears eat honey? 36

Why don't polar bears eat penguins? 38

Birds

Why do ducks float? 42

Why are flamingos pink? 44

How do owls hunt at night? 46

Why can't ostriches fly? 48

Why are peacocks such show-offs? 50

Why do birds migrate? 52

Why don't sleeping birds fall off their perches? 54

Which bird builds the best nest? 56

Why don't penguins freeze in the snow? 58

What eats eagles? 60

Why don't woodpeckers get a headache? 62

Underwater

Why do sea jellies glow? 66

Do fish sleep? 68

How do pufferfish puff up? 70

Can flying fish really fly? 72

How do sharks find prey? 74

Is coral alive? 76

Why do dolphins have blowholes? 78

What animals live in the deep sea? 80

Why don't clownfish get stung by sea anemones? 82

Why do crabs walk sideways? 84

Are piranhas bloodthirsty? 86

How many whales are there in the ocean? 88

Creepy-crawlies

Why don't pond-skaters sink? 92

Why do honeybees dance? 94

Why do dung beetles collect poop? 96

Why are ants so busy? 98

Why do lice live in our hair? 100

How does a spider make a web? 102

What's inside a snail's shell? 104

How do mosquitoes find their prey? 106

What is the world's biggest creepy-crawly? 108

How do grasshoppers sing? 110

Reptiles and amphibians

How do geckos walk upside down? 114

How do chameleons change color? 116

Why do snakes stick their tongue out? 118

What is an axolotl? 120

Are dragons real? 122

Why are poison dart frogs so colorful? 124

How long does a tortoise live? 126

Do reptiles have cold blood? 128

Why are frogs slimy? 130

Do crocodiles really cry? 132

Answers 134

Quiz your friends! 136

Glossary 138

Index 140

Credits and acknowledgments 144

Discover which colors I can see on pages 34-35.

Find out how I walk up walls on pages 114-115.