Encyclopedia of Animals
Encyclopedia of Animals
Contains 300 species!
by Jules Howard
Quarto Publishing Group - Wide Eyed Editions
Wide Eyed Editions
Pub Date 1 Oct 2019
Quarto Publishing Group - Wide Eyed Editions
Wide Eyed Editions
Pub Date 1 Oct 2019
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Description
From the tiniest sponge to the largest elephant, all entries are gloriously illustrated in this spectacular celebration of life on Earth. Entries cover habitat, size and behaviour, with zoologist and environmental scientist Jules Howard’s expertise brought to life by Jarom Vogel’s eye-opening artwork.
The book is subdivided into classes of the animal kingdom, including mammals, reptiles, birds, invertebrates and fish. Start at the beginning or dip in and out – whatever page you land on, you’re sure to find your new favourite creature!
Encyclopedia of Animals is an essential addition to the bookshelf of any amateur zoologist, young or old, guaranteed to broaden horizons and deepen your appreciation of life on our amazing planet.
And for those budding entomologists looking to satisfy their creepy-crawly curiosity, be sure to check out Encyclopedia of Insects, from Jules Howard and Miranda Zimmerman.
From the tiniest...
Description
From the tiniest sponge to the largest elephant, all entries are gloriously illustrated in this spectacular celebration of life on Earth. Entries cover habitat, size and behaviour, with zoologist and environmental scientist Jules Howard’s expertise brought to life by Jarom Vogel’s eye-opening artwork.
The book is subdivided into classes of the animal kingdom, including mammals, reptiles, birds, invertebrates and fish. Start at the beginning or dip in and out – whatever page you land on, you’re sure to find your new favourite creature!
Encyclopedia of Animals is an essential addition to the bookshelf of any amateur zoologist, young or old, guaranteed to broaden horizons and deepen your appreciation of life on our amazing planet.
And for those budding entomologists looking to satisfy their creepy-crawly curiosity, be sure to check out Encyclopedia of Insects, from Jules Howard and Miranda Zimmerman.
Marketing Plan
Key Selling Points: Content-rich book on popular subject. Great Christmas 2019 title with strong backlist potential. Organized by animal group, in the order life evolved on Earth. With an introduction spread to each group. The top ten “hero” animals have full page stylish illustrations (Gorilla, tiger, shark)
Publicity:
Targeted outreach to kidlit bloggers and bookstagrammers focused on illustration
Pitch to “green”/nature bloggers
Extensive outreach to librarian and educator social media networks; featured title on school & library social media
Pitch for gift guide inclusion and gift bags
Trade & Consumer
Giveaway via social media featuring seven of the “hero” animals leading up to publication date
National Animal Day (#WorldAnimalDay, October 4, 2019): showcase remaining three “hero” animals on Oct 2-4; tee up
Earth Day promotions (April 2020)
Create an animals sell sheet
School & Library
Submit for all eligible awards
Identification Guide for the “hero” animals
Promote at School & Library shows
Select mailing to early education contacts
Display at shows and include in educator email
Host authorless event at New England Zoo for students
Key Selling Points: Content-rich book on popular subject. Great Christmas 2019 title with strong backlist potential. Organized by animal group, in the order life evolved on Earth. With an...
Marketing Plan
Key Selling Points: Content-rich book on popular subject. Great Christmas 2019 title with strong backlist potential. Organized by animal group, in the order life evolved on Earth. With an introduction spread to each group. The top ten “hero” animals have full page stylish illustrations (Gorilla, tiger, shark)
Publicity:
Targeted outreach to kidlit bloggers and bookstagrammers focused on illustration
Pitch to “green”/nature bloggers
Extensive outreach to librarian and educator social media networks; featured title on school & library social media
Pitch for gift guide inclusion and gift bags
Trade & Consumer
Giveaway via social media featuring seven of the “hero” animals leading up to publication date
National Animal Day (#WorldAnimalDay, October 4, 2019): showcase remaining three “hero” animals on Oct 2-4; tee up
Earth Day promotions (April 2020)
Create an animals sell sheet
School & Library
Submit for all eligible awards
Identification Guide for the “hero” animals
Promote at School & Library shows
Select mailing to early education contacts
Display at shows and include in educator email
Host authorless event at New England Zoo for students
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781786034625 |
| PRICE | US$22.99 (USD) |
Available on NetGalley
| Download (PDF) |
Featured Reviews
etienne b, Reviewer
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Great encyclopedia for kids presenting animal with pretty illustrations (I would have prefer illustrations...) still well done with short and good information. Easy to get thought, well organized and edited. Good job! |
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This is a fantastic reference book for any kid who loves animals! The illustrations are beautiful, and there is so much cool information about all sorts of amazing animals! I have a nephew who loves all animals, and while he has several animal encyclopedias already, I know he will get a kick out of this one - and discover some animals even he doesn't know! I look forward to giving him this book as a Christmas gift - I will once again be the coolest aunt ever! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read the ARC. |
My Recommendation
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My Recommendation
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I am not sure why but I enjoy encyclopedias. Maybe it is my thirst for knowledge of the joy of information being neatly packaged for me. This was no exception. This was well written and laid out for me to learn more about animals. Clean and bright illustrations made the pages appealing without being overbearing and taking away from the information being provided. |
My Recommendation
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My Recommendation
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This is a beautiful book with amazing pictures and featuring unusual animals. Perfect for library and classroom. |
My Recommendation
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My Recommendation
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Lovely children’s book to read. My two children were enthralled by it. So it definitely appealed to the targeted age group. It was a nice easy to read book that flowed well and was very well written |
My Recommendation
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Denise O, Educator
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My Recommendation
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Colorful drawings of a large number of animals from the different animal groups make this a fun read for kids. The information for each animal is concise and at an appropriate reading level for elementary age kids. Kids will enjoy learning about animals facts and some fun facts. |
My Recommendation
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My Recommendation
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This delightful book will have a permanent place in our home library. The detailed classification and the beautiful illustrations make it a perfect resource to get the young ones started on their animal study unit. It helps that each illustration is accompanied by relevant information about the species and some interesting tid-bits. It is ideally aimed at middle school readers who are capable of independent reading but younglings too can spend a lot of time gazing at the illustrations with the help of an adult and be enthralled by diversity of fauna existing in nature. Encyclopedia of Animals is a wonderful addition to any home or school library. |
My Recommendation
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John L, Reviewer
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My Recommendation
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A wonderful encyclopaedia of the natural world, even if many will quibble at its decision to use inches and millimetres on the same page. Apart from that, though, I think we're on very solid ground – nicely introduced to every different grouping of animals, given a well-illustrated paragraph about the superlatives of several instances of it, and so on. So yes, with that construction we get a lot of trivia, but I think by learning so much about so much here you should be able to put together a full picture of the diverse life-forms of Earth. It's certainly a lot less repetitive than other encyclopaedias. I have to assume, knowing this publisher, that errors such as arachnids using eight PAIRS of legs will be removed, and we'll have a serious contender for every school library shelf. Four and a half stars – unless you've seen the finished paper form with such errors still in. |
My Recommendation
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My Recommendation
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I really enjoyed and loved reading through this book. The illustrations were really nice and cute. I love this kind of artstyle a lot. The book is divided by the classifications and each page has between 2 to 4 animals about a subcategory based on the classifications. A lot of times, the book mentions that scientists are still trying to find out more about a certain species since not much is known about them or they're endangered which I thought was a nice touch. My only complain (which is more of a suggestion really) is that they should have shown the female version of each bird that looks different from the male in a small circle next to the illustrations so that we could compare or how the weird eggs mentioned looked like without us having to search in the internet. Another is that they could have at least put the meter system too since the rest of the world uses that and not only feet and inches for the sizes. Overall, I loved this book a lot and definitely recommend to anyone who loves reading these kinds of books like me. Thank you Netgalley for providing me with the digital copy for an honest review. |
My Recommendation
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Elizabeth M, Reviewer
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My Recommendation
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Another beautiful gem for a homeschooling family, or in general for kids interested in animals. The illustrations are gorgeous, the information easy to understand and not too voluminous (too long a page and my child might lose interest midway). This is definitely one I’m interested in owning. |
My Recommendation
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My Recommendation
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illustrated image of an animal with a brief introduction to that animal. Divided into different animal species. |
My Recommendation
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Additional Information
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781786034625 |
| PRICE | US$22.99 (USD) |
Available on NetGalley
| Download (PDF) |
Featured Reviews
etienne b, Reviewer
|
My Recommendation
|
|
Great encyclopedia for kids presenting animal with pretty illustrations (I would have prefer illustrations...) still well done with short and good information. Easy to get thought, well organized and edited. Good job! |
My Recommendation
|
|
My Recommendation
|
|
This is a fantastic reference book for any kid who loves animals! The illustrations are beautiful, and there is so much cool information about all sorts of amazing animals! I have a nephew who loves all animals, and while he has several animal encyclopedias already, I know he will get a kick out of this one - and discover some animals even he doesn't know! I look forward to giving him this book as a Christmas gift - I will once again be the coolest aunt ever! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read the ARC. |
My Recommendation
|
|
My Recommendation
|
|
I am not sure why but I enjoy encyclopedias. Maybe it is my thirst for knowledge of the joy of information being neatly packaged for me. This was no exception. This was well written and laid out for me to learn more about animals. Clean and bright illustrations made the pages appealing without being overbearing and taking away from the information being provided. |
My Recommendation
|
|
My Recommendation
|
|
This is a beautiful book with amazing pictures and featuring unusual animals. Perfect for library and classroom. |
My Recommendation
|
|
My Recommendation
|
|
Lovely children’s book to read. My two children were enthralled by it. So it definitely appealed to the targeted age group. It was a nice easy to read book that flowed well and was very well written |
My Recommendation
|
Denise O, Educator
|
My Recommendation
|
|
Colorful drawings of a large number of animals from the different animal groups make this a fun read for kids. The information for each animal is concise and at an appropriate reading level for elementary age kids. Kids will enjoy learning about animals facts and some fun facts. |
My Recommendation
|
|
My Recommendation
|
|
This delightful book will have a permanent place in our home library. The detailed classification and the beautiful illustrations make it a perfect resource to get the young ones started on their animal study unit. It helps that each illustration is accompanied by relevant information about the species and some interesting tid-bits. It is ideally aimed at middle school readers who are capable of independent reading but younglings too can spend a lot of time gazing at the illustrations with the help of an adult and be enthralled by diversity of fauna existing in nature. Encyclopedia of Animals is a wonderful addition to any home or school library. |
My Recommendation
|
John L, Reviewer
|
My Recommendation
|
|
A wonderful encyclopaedia of the natural world, even if many will quibble at its decision to use inches and millimetres on the same page. Apart from that, though, I think we're on very solid ground – nicely introduced to every different grouping of animals, given a well-illustrated paragraph about the superlatives of several instances of it, and so on. So yes, with that construction we get a lot of trivia, but I think by learning so much about so much here you should be able to put together a full picture of the diverse life-forms of Earth. It's certainly a lot less repetitive than other encyclopaedias. I have to assume, knowing this publisher, that errors such as arachnids using eight PAIRS of legs will be removed, and we'll have a serious contender for every school library shelf. Four and a half stars – unless you've seen the finished paper form with such errors still in. |
My Recommendation
|
|
My Recommendation
|
|
I really enjoyed and loved reading through this book. The illustrations were really nice and cute. I love this kind of artstyle a lot. The book is divided by the classifications and each page has between 2 to 4 animals about a subcategory based on the classifications. A lot of times, the book mentions that scientists are still trying to find out more about a certain species since not much is known about them or they're endangered which I thought was a nice touch. My only complain (which is more of a suggestion really) is that they should have shown the female version of each bird that looks different from the male in a small circle next to the illustrations so that we could compare or how the weird eggs mentioned looked like without us having to search in the internet. Another is that they could have at least put the meter system too since the rest of the world uses that and not only feet and inches for the sizes. Overall, I loved this book a lot and definitely recommend to anyone who loves reading these kinds of books like me. Thank you Netgalley for providing me with the digital copy for an honest review. |
My Recommendation
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Elizabeth M, Reviewer
|
My Recommendation
|
|
Another beautiful gem for a homeschooling family, or in general for kids interested in animals. The illustrations are gorgeous, the information easy to understand and not too voluminous (too long a page and my child might lose interest midway). This is definitely one I’m interested in owning. |
My Recommendation
|
|
My Recommendation
|
|
illustrated image of an animal with a brief introduction to that animal. Divided into different animal species. |
My Recommendation
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