Animals

What's the largest animal in the world? What's the biggest comet ever seen? The Nature's Record-Breakers series is filled with astonishing answers to questions like these about the natural world. Full-color illustrations of record-breaking wonders are coupled with intriguing facts in a question-and-answer format that addresses a young reader's curiosity about the natural world.The sleepiest, the slowest, the deadliest -- exciting information about record-breaking creatures is included in this fun and fact-filled book. Learn about different groups of animals, including mammals, reptiles, birds, amphibians, and invertebrates, and what unique beings stand out among them. Take a look at animals that are now extinct as well as some that are in danger of becoming extinct.