Lonely Planet Kids World's Wackiest Animals

by Anna Poon

From glass frogs and mole lizards to umbrella birds and fishing spiders, discover crazy creatures and rare species you've never heard of before from all corners of the globe!

Meet the egg-eating snake and satanic leaf-tailed gecko from Africa; the chinstrap penguin and narwhal from the Arctic Circle; the Bornean bearded pig and snub-nosed monkey from Asia; the frilled dragon and superb bird-of-paradise from Australia; the hoopoe and Etruscan shrew from Europe; the ghost-faced bat and magnificent frigatebird from North America; the Brazilian horned frog and red-lipped batfish from South America; and lots more!

You'll then plunge into the dark depths of the oceans to meet fish and deep sea marine life, like the hairy frogfish, immortal jellyfish, crown-of-thorns starfish and the mimic octopus.

Who will you crown the world's wackiest?

Genres: Animals, Science, Nature

208 pages, Paperback

Published February 18, 2020

Reviews

[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

One hundred interesting animals with unusual features or habits are highlighted in this nifty book that pays tribute to creatures that are far from normal. I don't know how wacky the animals are, but I did enjoy reading the informational text and looking at the photographs. Some of my favorites include the Short-Beaked Echidna, the Mandarin Fish, the Weedy Seadragon, and the Helmeted Hornbill. Each animal receives two pages of coverage with a description of their behavior as well as they can be found. Readers can also learn which species are endangered or critically endangered and go online to learn more. Ours will be a less interesting and less resplendent place once these animals are gone. The size of this book makes it particularly appealing for young readers, but older ones will find it just as interesting.

[Sandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

This wonderfully colorful book shows the most unusual, or, as they say, the "wackiest" animals on each continent. Animals are grouped by continent, to enrich the children's learning experience. This book has colorful and interesting photos, with a concise and interesting description of each on a colorful page. This is sure to appeal to the children, not only due to its subject matter, but also because it is so appealing in the way it is published. Although it is a paperback book, it is sturdily bound with thick, glossy pages. I am glad, because it is sure to be a very popular book in my class library! The kids will love this!

[Becky B · Rating 4 out of 5]

Two page spreads look at wacky-looking and acting animals from all over the world. One page contains a paragraph of information about the animal, while the other contains a photograph of it.

I like that these are organized by continent so you at least get a rough idea of where they are from. There's also an ocean section in the book for critters that don't claim a continent for home. The information is in nice, bite-sized chunks and the photographs are eye-catching. A perfect read for animal lovers and curious readers.

[Steve Brock · Rating 5 out of 5]

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