Description
WINNER of the 2018 4-11 Picture Book Awards (Non-Fiction 4-7 category)
Nominated for the 2018 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal
This book opens with introductory spreads explaining that beasts are wild animals that can't 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.
A fact-filled book about wild animals from the illustrator of the hugely successful The Big Book of Bugs
About the Author
Yuval Zommer graduated from the Royal College of Art with an MA in Illustration. He worked as a creative director at leading advertising agencies before becoming the author and illustrator of highly acclaimed non-fiction. Yuval's stunning 'Big Book of...' series encourages children to explore and care for our natural world. The series has now been published in 25 languages and has won and been shortlisted for numerous awards internationally, including the UKLA Book Awards 2018 & 2019, the English Association's Nonfiction Award 2017 & 2019, and the Made For Mums Award 2018 & 2019.
Reviews
'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
''Full of interesting facts and whimsical, colourful illustrations, parents and children alike are sure to enjoy this book (and the many others in this series)' - @ecocraftkids
Book Information
ISBN 9780500651063
Author Yuval Zommer
Format Hardback
Page Count 64
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Weight(grams) 750g
Nominated for the 2018 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal
This book opens with introductory spreads explaining that beasts are wild animals that can't 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.
A fact-filled book about wild animals from the illustrator of the hugely successful The Big Book of Bugs
About the Author
Yuval Zommer graduated from the Royal College of Art with an MA in Illustration. He worked as a creative director at leading advertising agencies before becoming the author and illustrator of highly acclaimed non-fiction. Yuval's stunning 'Big Book of...' series encourages children to explore and care for our natural world. The series has now been published in 25 languages and has won and been shortlisted for numerous awards internationally, including the UKLA Book Awards 2018 & 2019, the English Association's Nonfiction Award 2017 & 2019, and the Made For Mums Award 2018 & 2019.
Reviews
'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
''Full of interesting facts and whimsical, colourful illustrations, parents and children alike are sure to enjoy this book (and the many others in this series)' - @ecocraftkids
Book Information
ISBN 9780500651063
Author Yuval Zommer
Format Hardback
Page Count 64
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Weight(grams) 750g
