Learn about ugly animals and how their strange bodies help protect them.

"A delightful and quirky compendium of the animal kingdom's more unfortunate truths, with over 150 hand-drawn illustrations."--Back cover. Barker presents a delightful and quirky compendium of the animal kingdom's more unfortunate truths. Did you know butterflies taste everything they walk on? Or that an alligator's brain weighs less than an Oreo? Barker combines these unfortunate truths with joking illustrations to create a sneakily informative...

Deadliest! showcases some of the planets most threatening creatures.

"Can you spot the difference between an ostrich and an emu, and a leopard and an ocelot? You can! Then take on this brain-busting nature challenge with more than 60 topics from across the animal world"--Publisher's description.

"A quirky collection of Earth's most compelling animals who give mythical creatures a run for their money"--

"From surfing penguins to karate-kicking kangaroos, the animals in Paul Thurlby's wildlife are up to some wild antics--some strange...all true!"--Dust jacket.

Perfect for beginning and young readers, National Geographic Pre-readers include simple, expert-vetted text and large, engaging photos on every page. A vocabulary tree at the beginning of the book introduces kids to key words in concept groups, helping kids make connections between words. Plus, a wrap-up activity gives kids a chance to use what they've learned, while expanding their understanding of the world. --Publisher

Flies are fast! They can hover, walk upside down, and use their lightning-quick reflexes to escape predators. But rainbow trout, slender lorises, and assassin bugs can catch them. Chimney swifts can, too. How do such diverse creatures manage to capture the same prey? Similar in structure to What Do You Do with a Tail Like This?, this eye-popping picture book introduces readers to a menagerie of animals that approach the same challenges in very different...