Big noses. Weird bodies. Crazy colors. The creatures in this book are far from your average backyard animal. Outstanding photos combined with high-interest text perfectly support reluctant or struggling readers.

Introduces readers to animals that are extremely weird in appearance, behavior, or habitat.

CHALLENGE YOURSELF! A new nature-based trivia series with vibrant visuals and fascinating facts! Discover all sorts of amazing creatures in this colorful book about animals! New from Emmy-Award winning host of Survivor and New York Times bestselling author of Stranded, Jeff Probst comes a dynamic and graphic line of trivia books! Packed with full-color photos, fascinating facts and trivia, and great callouts from Jeff, this series is perfect for every kid looking to know the coolest, weirdest facts and trivia around!Challenge yourself to discover the world’s most amazing creatures! From black widow spiders to hammerhead sharks and everything in between, find out all the fascinating facts about animals that roam the land and sea.

An introduction to some of the weirdest creatures that live in the ocean including anglerfish, lionfish, and hagfish.

The platypus is one strange-looking animal! These mammals have duck-like bills, beaver-like tails, otter-like bodies, and even venomous stingers on their webbed feet! Find out how these bizarre animals use their unique features in this title for beginning readers.

Although proboscis monkeys are known for their extremely large noses, they also have webbed feet and hands that make them skilled swimmers. They are known to jump from the trees where they spend most of their time into nearby rivers, often landing in a belly flop! Discover the reasons for their strange behavior in this title for young students.

*FINALIST FOR THE 2020 GENERAL NONFICTION MINNESOTA BOOK AWARDS* Interested in the origins of the species? Consider the Platypus uses pets such as dogs and cats as well as animal outliers like the axolotl and naked mole rat to wittily tackle mind-bending concepts about how evolution, biology, and genetics work. Consider the Platypus explores the history and features of more than 50 animals to provide insight into our current understanding of evolution. Using Darwin's theory as a springboard, Maggie Ryan Sandford details scientists' initial understanding of the development of creatures and how that has expanded in the wake of genetic sequencing, including the: Peppered Moth, which changed color based on the amount of soot in the London air; California Two-Spotted Octopus, which has the amazing ability to alter its DNA/RNA not over generations but during its lifetime; miniscule tardigrade, which is so hearty it can withstand radiation, lack of water and oxygen, and temperatures as low as -328°F and as high 304 °F; and, of course, the platypus, which has so many disparate features, from a duck's bill to venomous spur to mammary patches, that scientists originally thought it was a hoax. Surprising, witty, and impeccably researched, Sandford describes each animal's significant features and how these have adapted to its environment, such as the zebra finch's beak shape, which was observed by Charles Darwin and is a cornerstone of his Theory of Evolution. With scientifically accurate but charming art by Rodica Prato, Consider the Platypus showcases species as diverse as the sloth, honey bee, cow, brown kiwi, and lungfish, to name a few, to tackle intimidating concepts is a accessible way.

This book offers all kinds of weird facts about animals that are amazing, unexpected, gross, creepy and astonishing--but true!

"Engaging images accompany information about star-nosed moles. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--