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Freak Out!: Animals Beyond Your Wildest Imagination
Did you know that the viperfish uses a glowing lure to attract its prey? Or that a giant squid has eyeballs the size of volleyballs? This book is full of facts about all sorts of freaky animals!
48 pages, Paperback
First published February 1, 2006
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About the author
Ginjer L. Clarke
63 books9 followersGinjer L. Clarke writes fun, fact-filled nonfiction beginning readers about weird, wonderful animals. Her love for strange creatures started early, as the first story she remembers writing in the third grade was “The Strange Animal” about a small, pink-spotted imaginary creature called a Woofa. She loves that her job entails visiting zoos and aquariums, reading lots of books, and even watching TV for research. And she can work at home in her pajamas, which is a lifelong dream!
Ginjer’s books, most of which are part of Grosset & Dunlap’s All Aboard Science Reader series, have sold a combined total of more than 2 million copies worldwide. Her books Freak Out! and Gross Out! were on Publisher’s Weekly’s 2006 and 2007 lists of top 100 best-selling children’s books. Her books have been favorably reviewed in Booklist, Horn Book, School Library Journal, Children’s Literature, and regional newspapers and magazines, and are featured in Scholastic and Bedford Falls Book Fairs. Her book Platypus! (Random House Step into Reading) was awarded the Maryland Library Association’s 2005 Blue Crab Young Reader Award for Nonfiction and was selected by the National Science Teachers Association as recommended classroom reading.
Ginjer is an experienced and lively school, library, and conference presenter, who has appeared at more than 100 elementary schools, regional reading and writing conferences, statewide book festivals, many bookstores and libraries, and even a zoo. She is a graduate of James Madison University and lives in Richmond, Virginia, with her husband, young son, and several silly-looking pets.
Ginjer’s books, most of which are part of Grosset & Dunlap’s All Aboard Science Reader series, have sold a combined total of more than 2 million copies worldwide. Her books Freak Out! and Gross Out! were on Publisher’s Weekly’s 2006 and 2007 lists of top 100 best-selling children’s books. Her books have been favorably reviewed in Booklist, Horn Book, School Library Journal, Children’s Literature, and regional newspapers and magazines, and are featured in Scholastic and Bedford Falls Book Fairs. Her book Platypus! (Random House Step into Reading) was awarded the Maryland Library Association’s 2005 Blue Crab Young Reader Award for Nonfiction and was selected by the National Science Teachers Association as recommended classroom reading.
Ginjer is an experienced and lively school, library, and conference presenter, who has appeared at more than 100 elementary schools, regional reading and writing conferences, statewide book festivals, many bookstores and libraries, and even a zoo. She is a graduate of James Madison University and lives in Richmond, Virginia, with her husband, young son, and several silly-looking pets.
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October 31, 2016
1. Book summary, in your own words (3 pts)
Freak Out! Animals Beyond Your Wildest Imagination is an informational book about the strangest animals you have ever heard of. It was really quite interesting to read.
2. Grade level, interest level, lexile (1 pt)
This would be a good read for 3rd-5th grade students. It was super interesting to read and easy to read.
3. Appropriate classroom use (subject area) (1 pt)
I would use this book during the reading part of the class and possibly during science.
4. Individual students who might benefit from reading (1 pt)
Students interested in strange animals and creatures would like this book.
5. Small group use (literature circles) (1 pt)
I would use this book as a book for literacy circles to see how students are doing with their reading, fluency, and reading comprehension.
6. Whole class use (read aloud) (1 pt)
I would probably have this book on my shelf for silent reading and such.
7. Related books in genre/subject or content area (1 pt)
Gross Out!: Animals That Do Disgusting Things by Ginjer L. Clarke
Bug Out!: The Creepiest, Crawliest Critters by Ginjer L. Clarke
8. Multimedia connections (audio books, movie) available (1 pt)
There are no multimedia connections to this book.
Freak Out! Animals Beyond Your Wildest Imagination is an informational book about the strangest animals you have ever heard of. It was really quite interesting to read.
2. Grade level, interest level, lexile (1 pt)
This would be a good read for 3rd-5th grade students. It was super interesting to read and easy to read.
3. Appropriate classroom use (subject area) (1 pt)
I would use this book during the reading part of the class and possibly during science.
4. Individual students who might benefit from reading (1 pt)
Students interested in strange animals and creatures would like this book.
5. Small group use (literature circles) (1 pt)
I would use this book as a book for literacy circles to see how students are doing with their reading, fluency, and reading comprehension.
6. Whole class use (read aloud) (1 pt)
I would probably have this book on my shelf for silent reading and such.
7. Related books in genre/subject or content area (1 pt)
Gross Out!: Animals That Do Disgusting Things by Ginjer L. Clarke
Bug Out!: The Creepiest, Crawliest Critters by Ginjer L. Clarke
8. Multimedia connections (audio books, movie) available (1 pt)
There are no multimedia connections to this book.
January 18, 2018
So many interesting animals in the world.
February 14, 2017
There are some pretty crazy animals out there!
2/13/17 Read with Naomi
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July 3, 2015
This was a good Science without being in your face Science book for younger readers-listeners. I read this outloud to my special needs teenage son and my 3 year old granddaughter. Some of the photos kind of startled my granddaughter but nothing so much that she lost intrest or got really scared. My son enjoyed this book and the illustrations of the real animals and the weird things they do. If you have a child that has difficulty finding a book that they may read and like this just maybe the book for them. All sorts of neat things of "real' true life animals.
November 1, 2009
I found it interesting because the electric eel is powerful. When it touches a person 5 to 6 time, the person may die. The giant pangolin can turn into a ball when its enemy comes. Most insect are super smelly. A cassowary beak can cut a person's stomach or even kill a person!
April 11, 2012
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Reviewed by 8 and 9 year old boys.
We love informational books especially about crazy animals like Narwhals! We think it might have been better with real pictures instead of drawing.
Reviewed by 8 and 9 year old boys.
We love informational books especially about crazy animals like Narwhals! We think it might have been better with real pictures instead of drawing.
April 16, 2011
This book is good for a second or third grade self read. The book is broken up into chapters based on types of animals. The pictures are created and not photographed.
July 28, 2011
Interesting and unusual animals with several interesting facts about each. Illustrations are well done.
January 31, 2012
It had some cool animals that I really liked like the blue-tongued skink.
November 11, 2013
I learned there are pink dolphins thanks to this kids book!
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