Jenkins, Steve

Readers are introduced to some of the slyest animals on the planet, and here they'll learn how these 19 creatures earned their reputations.

Long legs, sticky tongues, big round eyes, and other dazzling features---what's not to love about frogs? In this magnificently illustrated picture book, Caldecott Honor-winning team Steve Jenkins and Robin Page explore one of the world's most diverse---and most threatened---animals. With more than 5,000 different frog species on the planet, in every color of the rainbow and a vast number of vivid patterns, no creatures are more fascinating to learn about or look at. Jenkins and Page present a stunning array of these intriguing amphibians and the many amazing adaptations they have made to survive.

Presents experiences of the authors as they started the Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary for animals that was named after their pet pig, Esther.

Pictures and text describe how animals fly and glide.

What do a cape buffalo, a king cobra and a puffer fish all have in common? They're three of the deadliest animals on the planet, and this book will show you why.

"Dual layers of text explain how and why diverse animals make homes specific to their needs. From the turtle's shell, the beaver's lodge, or the seal's cave, each animal requires a special kind of home"--Provided by publisher.

Learn about how different animals move.

"Esther the Wonder Pig was adopted as a teacup pig, but her dads Steve and Derek quickly find that she's actually a full-size pig who is far too big for their little apartment, so the family expands to a full-size farm with Esther and all her animal friends"--.

"Describes nineteen of the fastest animals on the planet, including the cheetah, the sailfish, the peregrine falcon, and the Panamanian termite"--OCLC.

The latest offering from the award-winning team of Robin Page and Steve Jenkins focuses on the most unique and exciting animal displays in the natural world, used by creatures to stand out. This eye-catching, high-interest material is ideal for nature lovers, Jenkins fans, and even the most reluctant readers.