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Wonderfully Weird Creatures of the World

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Here are the oddballs of the animal world: from weird behaviours to strange adaptions, unusual ways of moving, extraordinary camouflage and - to us - the downright ugly. Some of these creatures stand out, while others artfully blend in. It features over 240 of the earth’s most interesting and fascinating creatures including the naked mole-rat, blind snakes, hammer-headed bats, blowfish, Boobies, the dumbo octopus, goblin sharks, vampire squid, bone-eating vultures, hagfish, fairy armadillos, proboscis monkeys and the great potoo. Myke Mollard takes us on a visual adventure to discover the world’s most weird, oddly unsettling, but often exquisitely adapted creatures, showing us that getting outdoors can reach beyond your wildest imagination!

Myke Mollard is an award-winning children’s educator, illustrator, author and designer. He has a passion for educating kids about the world around them, both in person and via his books which he both writes and illustrates. His classic bestseller, An A-Z of Australian Bush Creatures, has sold over 90,000 copies since it was published in 2008. He is the author of 19 Australian natural history titles including Australian Backyard Birds, Australian Outback Birds and Australian Dinosaurs and Mega Beasts. He lives in Victoria and travels all over Australia filming, photographing, sketching, and enjoying our flora and fauna. "...so much to learn...in this book and Myke’s writing style and gorgeous illustrations make it easy and absorbing reading. " Good Readings 5* review on Mykes CBCA-longlisted Backyard Birds.

Introduction: Weird is the new Wonderful

Wild Creatures from Down Under

Mammals: Proboscis Monkeys

Peculiar Primates

Colugos and Bush Babies

Remarkable Rodents

The Carnivora

More Amazing Mammals

Birds: the Hornbills

The Potoos

Shoebills and Storks

Fascinating Feathered Friends

Brilliant Birds of Prey

Time to Bug Out

Amphibians

Unique Reptiles

Deep-sea Creatures

More Marine Creatures

* Companion book to Mykes bestselling A-Z of Ocean Creatures and A-Z of Australian Bush Creatures.
* Great value large format hardcover at $29.99
* Powerful, vivid drawings are created in a graphic with an engaging cinematic punch.

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* Reviews with key childrens literature reviewers (e.g. B+P, Good Reading).
* Reviews expected from major metro newspapers (e.g. The Age in Spectrum).
* Award Nominations (incl CBCA Childrens Book of the Year Eve Pownall Award and the Karajia Environment Awards).
* Posters and other promotional material available.

 





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