Sam's Exclusive - Smithsonian Superfacts: Animals, Hardcover

The perfect book for inquisitive, nature-loving children ages 9 to 12, Superfacts Animals takes you on a visual tour of the animal kingdom. 

Combining close-up photography, at-a-glance facts and stats, dashboard-style profiles, and expert information, this book provides detailed and informative insights into the lives of a variety of different animals. 

The first section, Super Nature, showcases many intriguing types of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and some invertebrates, highlighting unique aspects of their anatomy and behavior. 

The second section, Super Bugs, delves into the world of creepy crawlies, bringing young readers face to face with butterflies, beetles, centipedes, spiders, and many other fascinating insects and arachnids.  

How can a cheetah accelerate from 0 to 40 miles per hour in three seconds? How do paper wasps construct their large, intricate nests? How can an Arctic tern survive its epic trip around the world? Superfacts Animals explores these questions and more.

In this behind-the-scenes tour of the animal kingdom, readers will discover a tiny frog the size of a thumbnail, a viperfish with fanglike teeth, a moth with a super-long tongue, and much more. 

The content is delivered in a concise, easy-to-understand format, and is presented in a visual and dynamic way, making this an educational yet highly entertaining read.