1,001 Creatures
- Subject
- Science & Nature - Zoology
- Age
- 3-5 years
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 64
- Publisher
- Yonder
- Size
- 24.9 cm × 30.2 cm
- ISBN
- 9781632062680
A 2021 USBBY Outstanding International Book
From the dung-beetle to the blue whale, no creature is too humble or huge for Finnish author and illustrator duo Laura Merz and Aino Järvinen in 1,001 Creatures, a gorgeously illustrated, interactive exploration of the natural world.
Under the sun, the moon, and the stars
all the creatures of the world, big and small,
carry out their own tasks
as part of nature’s great balance.
Have you ever wondered how a crocodile keeps its teeth clean? Or why herons like to sit on the backs of water buffalo? What exactly does a giant blue whale eat to get so big? In 1,001 Creatures, Aino Järvinen and Laura Merz playfully investigate the complex and awe-inspiring world of twenty-six fascinating insects, reptiles, and mammals.
With fun facts and captivating illustrations, 1,001 Creatures explores the diversity of the animal world and its ecosystems. Interactive questions allow readers to take their curiosity and imagination off the page and into the real world with prompts to create their own artwork, imitate a camel’s unique walk, and discover the ways in which all creatures are connected in the world. Järvinen’s humorous style and Merz’s unique watercolor illustrations painted from memory using non-traditional materials, enhance the central message that we’re all in this together—human, squid, and penguin alike.
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What reviewers said
“A childlike wonder imbues each exploration, creating a shared sense of discovery... as open-ended questions… invite engagement. The inky menagerie, conjured from spots, smears, splotches, lines, and brushstrokes—a pooping rhinoceros with a windmilling tail, a wide-eyed whale surfacing for air, and sharp-toothed wolves lolling in packs—is a humorous visual delight. Together, they offer a joyous celebration of ‘the funny little miracle[s]’ of nature.”
—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
“The text is a bit playful, which is great and makes this so much more interesting than a dry textbook…. The illustrations are a treat…. This is a wonderful way to let young readers learn more about some well-known and lesser known creatures in our world in a way which entertains and delivers information at the same time.… It would make a great read-aloud and [would] definitely open up some fun discussions.”
—Tonja Drecker, Bookworm for Kids
“Merz’s playful attitude and love of creatures big and small shines through in drawings she made using unconventional tools like sticks, sponges, and spatulas. Each of the 26 animals— ranging from elephants and jellyfish to tigers and dung beetles—convey depth and motion and are just plain fun to look at…. The text is short but engaging, relating fun facts and ending with a question or prompt to encourage further play and discussion. It’s a wonderful way for children to begin to learn about predator/prey relationships and how animals are adapted to their specific environments…. both a work of…
—Mia Spangenberg, World Kid Lit
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