Wonderful Animals

Did you know there's a wasp that looks like a panda, a basilisk snake that runs over water, and a butterfly with a large skull on its body? Kids will discover all this and more, as they join an explorer and see a world of curious animals. Along with detailed illustrations of these cool creatures, young naturalists get lots of fascinating information from a team of experts.

Follow easy step-by-step instructions to make a range of cuddly fleece creatures to keep or give away. A link to the patterns and templates is included in the book. Fleece is soft, warm, easy to work with, and simple to sew-requiring no lining or edge-finishing. Even brand-new sewers can make the perfect gift in a weekend, or less! From Simon Snake and Peter Panda to Hanna Horse and Cindy Centipede, each of the 20 animals is featured in a full-size photograph, along with a variation in one or more colors or sizes. There are easy-to-follow line drawings and step-by-step text instruction for construction and assembly of each one. Linda adds her own creative touches to each of the simple shapes-decorative trims, bright appliques, and quick, secure closures.

Text and pop-up illustrations depict animals of Australia, including the kangaroo, emu, desert frog, and echidna.

A stunning visual exploration of what it takes to be counted among the weirdest, most incredible animals on Earth. From the bone-crunching bearded vulture to the venomous platypus, many of the creatures featured here are undeniably weird. But readers of this field guide-like picture book will learn that what makes an axolotl or flying snake so strange, to humans at least, is often exactly what helps it to survive in its habitat. Award-winning illustrator Ben Rothery's fact-filled book of the planet's weirdest, most wonderful creatures explores the scene.

""Why do we love animals?"" a little girl asks. The wise old turtle replies: ""Animals have secret abilities to spellbind your senses, luring you into connecting with us."" With that in mind, animals choose children for a perfect victim! Wonderful Creatures is about a magical animal farm where animals revel in a peaceful living that slides every now and then into one that is not so peaceful. Threatening conditions do occur which elicit combined responses from the animal family. The creations they exhibit to keep to the farm its splendidness are wrapped in serious efforts and plenty of humour. Many humans enjoy animals sticking around yet miss to see what comes to pass before their own eyes. See a cat saving a rat! Or a squirrel named honey by her bunny! Well, stroll along and let the beauty of the farm expose itself.