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Small World

Meet 30 of Earth’s Tiniest Creatures
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Who can resist teeny tiny animals? From a tortoise that could fit in your palm, to a crab no bigger than your fingernail - this big and beautiful book is dedicated to tiny animals from around the world. Turn the pages and set off on your adventure,... Read More
Format: Hardback
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Small World is a love letter and guide to Earth's smallest wildlife, with 30 tiny creatures from every corner of the animal kingdom.

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Who can resist teeny tiny animals? From a tortoise that could fit in your palm, to a crab no bigger than your fingernail - this big and beautiful book is dedicated to tiny animals from around the world.

Turn the pages and set off on your adventure, meeting nature's smallest creatures and taking a peek into their little - but very lovable - lives. These animals may be mini, but their stories are mighty!
 
The book is divided into six chapters, one for each animal type:BirdsFishAmphibiansInvertebratesMammalsReptilesWithin each chapter, you meet five teeny animals from around the world. Each animal is introduced over a fully illustrated spread. Prepare to be welcomed to the little animal's life, introduced to its habitat, and walked through the creature's habits and how it navigates its world - with special emphasis on its size, and the benefits and challenges that come with it. Animals include:An adorable finger monkey (pygmy marmoset)A flying lizard A Bee hummingbird - the smallest of all birdsA little penguin A tiny Fennec fox from MoroccoA fiesty pom-pom crab Each chapter ends with an amazing life-size spread, which shows the animals from that chapter at their true size! 

Featuring 30 teeny creatures from around the world, this book is the perfect gift for animal lovers ages 7+.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780711288560

Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 20 March 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wide Eyed Editions

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 256.0mm

Height: 310.0mm

Weight: 500g

Pages: 96

Collections

Children's Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational

About the Author

Dr Nick Crumpton is a zoologist and author based in London, England. He has worked at the Natural History Museum, the BBC Natural History Unit, the Zoological Society London and the Royal Society. His children's books have been published by Nosy Crow and Flying Eye Books.

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