The co-existence of thousands of animals living amongst us is important and balances all that our Creator provides. Here are some informative and amazing factual accounts about many different kinds of animals and these books are good for all ages. Almost all are in a picture book format with beautiful photos or paintings.
Here There Be Monsters: The Legendary Kraken and the Giant Squid, by H. P. Newquist, investigates this giant monster of the sea: the squid. This beautifully illustrated and photographed book begins with having you imagine that you’re a ship’s boy. While on watch, you see a beast with huge eyes and tentacles that pull sailors into the sea. The book goes on from there and scientifically describes studies throughout time defining this giant. This is a great scientifically backed read!
The Case of the Monkeys that Fell from the Trees and Other Mysteries in Tropical Nature, by Susan E. Quinlan, is a 162 page book full of amazing mysteries scientists quandary over because there’s no understanding as why these events occur. Monkeys seem to lose their grip from trees and fall, plants seem to mock other plants less desirable and ants swarm certain trees for no known benefit.
Seabird in the Forest: The Mystery of the Marbled Murrelet, by Joan Dunning, is about another mystery baffling scientists. These small birds leave the sea to nest high above land to build a nest in a canopy. The richness of the oil paintings are glorious throughout. Check out the beginning and end papers too.
Birds of a Feather, by Jane Yolen, and with photographs by Jason Stemple, is a book of poems that catches the essence of these winged creatures with an elegance and knowledge that kids will learn and enjoy! Furthermore, full page photos enhance the poetry.
How to Clean a Hippopotamus, by the husband and wife team of Steve Jenkins and Robin Page, is a book that provides a fascinating look at combinations of unlikely duos that help each other in their habitats – such as crabs and iguanas and egrets and antelopes.
Orangutans are Ticklish: Fun Facts From an Animal Photographer, by photographer Steve Grubman, and with Jill Davis, has full page vivid animal photos along with interesting and unknown facts. I’ll bet you didn’t know that orangutans are ticklish!