jumping penguins and laughing hyenas
DESCRIPTION
Bologna Ragazzi Award winner Marije Tolman, creator of The Tree House and The Island, illustrates in her distinctive style curious, funny, bizarre, unbelievable, disgusting and weird facts about fifty different animals. The animal facts are straightforward nonfiction, Marije Tolman's illustrations are pure fantasy, creating a combination that is sure to engage readers.TRANSCRIPT
Polar bears are left handed, as are most famous artists.
The polar bear
A blue whale can weigh as much as thirty elephants.
The whale
Even a blind chameleon will take on the colors of its environment.
The chameleon
Tigers love to swim. Some even swim over 15 miles in a single outing.
The tiger
Female lions do over 90 percent of the hunting. Male lions sleep up to 20 hours a day.
The lion
Flamingoes obtain their color from the shrimp and algae they eat.
The flamingo
Marabou storks look for grass fires. They grab the fleeing animals.
The marabou stork