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Versatile Vertebrates

By Tom Velcovsky and Marie Kotasova Adamkova
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Versatile Vertebrates by Tom Velcovsky and Marie Kotasova Adamkova is a delightful children's book that introduces young readers to the fascinating world of vertebrates. Through engaging illustrations and simple language, the book explores different types of animals that have backbones, showcasing their unique traits and habitats. Perfect for sparking curiosity, it encourages kids to discover and appreciate the diversity of animal life around them.
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This book may appeal to you if you're looking for an engaging children's book that explores the world of vertebrates. Featuring fun facts and colourful illustrations, it's perfect for young readers who are curious about animals and their diverse habitats.

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Age range 6 to 9

An encyclopedia of vertebrates that comprises of the most interesting and fascinating facts from the animal world combined with a fresh and modern look.

Vertebrates are one of the largest animal groups and it includes cartilaginous fish, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. What do they have in common? What is typical for their body?Are you shaking your head in confusion, telling yourself that you don't know? Shaking your head is a sign that you are a vertebrate. Because backbone and cranium are typical for them. Did you know that African ostriches run at speeds of up to 55 miles per hour, which is the average speed of a car? Or that kiwi birds stopped flying because they had no natural enemies? Dive into the animal world and find out more.

This book provides readers with information about the vertebrate family in a readable and comprehensible way, while staying scientifically accurate.

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Versatile Vertebrates by Tom Velcovsky and Marie Kotasova Adamkova is praised for its detailed and fascinating information about the vertebrate family, presented in a readable manner. It combines scientifically accurate content with impressive artwork, making it an engaging addition to children’s educational collections. Reviewers particularly appreciated the inclusion of skeletons, diagrams, and informative illustrations that enhance understanding of vertebrates and their traits.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9788000067995

Publisher: Albatros nakladatelstvi as

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 June 2023

Country: Czechia

Imprint: Albatros nakladatelstvi as

Illustration: Color illustrations throughout

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Babora Idesova

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 228.0mm

Height: 260.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 80

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Marie Kotasova Adamkova Tom Velcovsky

About the Author

Tom Velcovsky is a graduate in Audiovisual Production from the Silesian University in Opava, where he specialized in screenwriting and storyboards. Before switching to children's books and the making of comic strips, he worked in advertising.

Marie Kotasova Adamkova has always loved nature and literature. Having graduated from the Faculty of Science of Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic, she became a zoologist. In her precious moments of free time, when she isn't working on specialist publications, she relaxes by writing children's books.

Barbora Idesova is inspired by nature, the sun, music, meditation, myths and adventures with friends. Her drawings often depict various creatures from her own imaginary mythology. Goddesses, demigods, mythical forest beings with ordinary human qualities. They perform in strangely familiar dreamy scenes full of symbols and decorative elements. Through these creatures, she also tries to create a space to talk about topics that matter to her, like feminism and LGBTQ+ themes.

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