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Books in The Truth About Your Favorite Animals series

  • The Truth About Crocodiles: Seriously Funny Facts about Your Favorite Animals

    Maxwell Eaton III

    Hardcover (Roaring Brook Press, May 7, 2019)
    From writer/illustrator Maxwell Eaton III, The Truth About Crocodiles is the fifth installment in his hilarous series offering another lighthearted look filled with useful facts about crocodiles that will make you laugh so hard, you won't even realize you're learning something! Did you know that crocs often keep rocks in their stomachs in order to stay underwater longer?Did you know that baby crocs make sounds similar to kittens when they hatch?Did you know that crocs have a lot of teeth, but don’t actually chew their food?Discover these facts and more in this addition to the popular series that combines raucous amounts of humor with a surprising amount of information on beloved animal friends.
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  • The Truth About Hippos: Seriously Funny Facts About Your Favorite Animals

    Maxwell Eaton III

    Hardcover (Roaring Brook Press, Feb. 27, 2018)
    Did you know that there are two types of hippo: the common hippo and the pygmy hippo (which is like a common hippo but smaller)?Did you know that all hippos live in Africa?Did you know that hippos can’t actually swim?Discover these facts and many more in this nonfiction picture-book series that injects humor and bright, vivid animals into popular subjects like bears and hippos.
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  • The Truth About Elephants: Seriously Funny Facts About Your Favorite Animals

    Maxwell Eaton III

    Hardcover (Roaring Brook Press, Nov. 27, 2018)
    Did you know that an elephant's tusks never stop growing?Did you know that elephants can sometimes purr like giant cats?And that they use six sets of teeth throughout their lives?Impress your friends and teachers with these facts and more in The Truth About Elephants, a wildly entertaining (not to mention hilarious) nonfiction picture book offering everything you want to know about this majestic animal.
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  • The Truth About Dolphins: Seriously Funny Facts About Your Favorite Animals

    Maxwell Eaton III

    Hardcover (Roaring Brook Press, May 15, 2018)
    Did you know that dolphins find their dinners by using sound to track down the location of their prey?Did you know that baby dolphins are born tail-first?Did you know that each dolphin has a unique whistle (like human fingerprints) that makes them recognizable to other dolphins?Discover these facts and more in The Truth About Dolphins, a new addition to the popular series that combines raucous amounts of humor with a surprising amount of information on beloved animal friends.
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  • The Truth About Hawks

    Maxwell Eaton III

    Hardcover (Roaring Brook Press, Nov. 12, 2019)
    Maxwell Eaton III's The Truth About Hawks is the sixth installment of the hilarious and lighthearted Truth About Your Favorite Animals illustrated nonfiction series continuing to enlighten and delight readers--this time with useful facts about hawks that will make you laugh so hard you won't even realize you're learning something!Did you know that hawks can see four to eight times better than a human?Did you know that some hawks even eat other types of birds?Did you know that hawks use ultra-violet light to find their prey?Discover these facts and more in this new addition to the popular series that combines raucous amounts of humor with a surprising amount of information on beloved animal friends.
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  • The Truth About Bears: Seriously Funny Facts About Your Favorite Animals

    Maxwell Eaton III

    Hardcover (Roaring Brook Press, Feb. 27, 2018)
    Maxwell Eaton III's The Truth About Bears is a lighthearted nonfiction picture book, filled with useful facts about bears that will make you laugh so hard you won’t even realize you’re learning something!
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  • The Truth About Butterflies

    Maxwell Eaton III

    Hardcover (Roaring Brook Press, Aug. 11, 2020)
    Maxwell Eaton III's The Truth About Butterflies is another hilarious addition to this fan favorite series. This guide to the majestic butterfly walks you through its unique lifecycle and offers anything you ever wanted to know about the colorful insect...
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