Weird, Wild, and Rare
Extraordinary Animals of the United States
$22.15
- Paperback
48 pages
- Release Date
14 July 2026
Summary
Take an animal-filled adventure across a wide range of U.S. habitats. From cliff-diving puffins to desert-dwelling snakes, kids will discover that the United States has LOTS of weird, wild, and rare animals.
Kids will love discovering surprising animals that live in the United States in this fully illustrated book featuring tons of animals, from the strangest to the scariest, from the oddest to the strongest.
Divided into quirky categories like “Let’s look at legs,” “Concealed…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781464236532 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1464236534 |
| Author: | Elizabeth Eakes, Bindy James |
| Publisher: | Sourcebooks, Inc |
| Imprint: | Poisoned Pen Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 48 |
| Release Date: | 14 July 2026 |
| Weight: | 242g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 183mm x 11mm |
| Audience Age: | 6-8 |
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Critics Review
“For young readers who love nature and trivia, Weird, Wild, and Rare delivers an assortment of absorbing and fascinating animal facts.” – Shelf Awareness
“This book is sure to get kids (and adults) excited about animals and wanting to read more.” – Youth Services Book Review
“This charming, fascinating primer for chapter book readers offers an assortment of fun facts about the strangest creatures that call the United States home.” – Shelf Awareness
“A truly outstanding, readable resource for both young scientists and educators.” – School Library Journal
“A solid addition to the animal-fact genre.” – Kirkus Reviews
“Eakes shows a gift for choosing memorable facts.” – Booklist
About The Author
Elizabeth Eakes
Elizabeth Eakes (Author)
Elizabeth Eakes grew up in rural Maryland, where she encountered many weird and wild animals in her backyard. She loves to read, write, teach, and learn. Elizabeth is a certified elementary educator with a BA in Global Studies and an MS in Professional Writing. This is her first children’s book.
Bindy James (Illustrator)
Bindy James is an illustrator based in Brisbane, Australia. She lives with her husband, two kids, and two pugaliers. Bindy is fascinated by our natural world and is interested in how little ones relate to and learn from their local natural environment.
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