Builders: Super Animals
Autor Karel Claes Ilustrat de Steffie Padmosen Limba Engleză Hardback – 26 aug 2020
"This book offers readers exactly what it promises and just might trigger greater interest and curiosity in readers, inspiring them to research and read further on their own. - Sharon the Librarian"
Just like people, animals need a place to live. The nine animals in this book are very talented builders and make their own homes Sometimes it's high in a tree, and sometimes it's hidden under the ground. They use earth, branches, and leaves, or whatever they can find nearby. Each house has its own style, from small and simple to large and complex. There are animals that prefer to live alone and others that live in groups. Animals build nests, dig tunnels, build roads and dams, and webs. Discover the amazing beaver, cross spider, sociable weaver, termite, stork, meerkat, honeybee, Japanese pufferfish, and mole. See who these special builders are
This is the first book in the Super Animals series, beautifully illustrated nonfiction about special animals. For little biologists ages 5 and up.
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Specificații
ISBN-10: 1605375780
Pagini: 60
Dimensiuni: 236 x 328 x 13 mm
Greutate: 0.75 kg
Editura: Clavis
Seria Super Animals
Notă biografică
Karel Claes was born in 1955, in Vilvoorde (Belgium). He studied Literature, Philosophy, and Communication. He was director of Doctors Without Borders, made children's and youth programs for the Belgian national television, was editor-in-chief of children's magazines Zonneland and Zonnestraal and for many years he published a successful series of articles on important life issues. Karel loves traveling, sailing, playing tennis, cross-country skiing, swimming and reading.
Steffie Padmos studied illustration at the art academy in Maastricht (NL) and Bath (UK), and obtained her master's degree in Scientific Illustration. Her work is characterized by craftsmanship, an eye for detail and an interest in nature. Because of her background as a scientific illustrator, Steffie has a lot of experience in depicting complex biological and medical subjects, but she has a much broader orientation. She also illustrates for museums and publishers of children's books. Steffie works in different styles and techniques, both analogue and digital, depending on the specific assignment. Steffie's lives in Amsterdam, with her two children and partner.