Murrie, Matthew

"An illustrated compendium of animals with funny, fascinating or otherwise unusual names, from the sparklemuffin peacock spider to the fried egg jellyfish, describes the characteristics that gave each specimen its remarkable moniker"--OCLC.

Encourages critical thinking skills in children by presenting open-ended, thought provoking questions with promts to draw or write their reactions in a notebook or engage with family and friends.

A collection of close-up color photos of animals and other parts of nature with text descriptions. Organizes animals by their habitats such as the ocean depths, deserts, and caves.

Draws on the Discovery Channel's "Planet Earth" documentary for photographs that capture the variety, beauty, and danger of life on Earth.