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Books in Welcome to the World of Animals series

  • Cute as an Axolotl: Discovering the World's Most Adorable Animals

    Jess Keating

    Hardcover (Knopf Books for Young Readers, Aug. 28, 2018)
    "Cats of Instagram" meets National Geographic in this hilarious picture book about nature's cutest weirdos from the author of Pink Is for Blobfish!The Internet pretty much runs on cute animal photos, but "cute" is so much more than clickbait kittens and insta-pups. Cute is for feathery-gilled axolotls (pronounced: ax-uh-LOT-ulz), shy pygmy hippos, poisonous blue dragons, and armored pangolins. All of these animals are cute, but they've also adapted remarkable ways to survive in their unique environments. With her signature blend of humor and zoological know-how, Pink Is for Blobfish author Jess Keating shows how cute animals can be more than just a pretty face in this latest installment of the World of Weird Animals.
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  • Gross as a Snot Otter

    Jess Keating

    Hardcover (Knopf Books for Young Readers, Oct. 29, 2019)
    Animal Planet meets Captain Underpants in the ickiest, squickiest, most fart-filled World of Weird Animals book yet, from the creators of Pink Is for Blobfish.The creators of Pink Is for Blobfish are back, and they've brought 17 of their most revolting friends: there are slippery, slimy snot otters, gulls that projectile-vomit on command, fish that communicate via flatulence, and chipmunks that cultivate healthy forests by pooping a trail of seeds wherever they go. But there's more to these skin-crawling creatures than meets the eye, and as zoologist Jess Keating explains, sometimes it's the very things that make us gag that allow these animals to survive in the wild. The perfect combination of yuks, yucks, and eureka!'s, this latest installment in the World of Weird Animals series will inspire budding scientists and burp enthusiasts alike!
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  • What Makes a Monster?: Discovering the World's Scariest Creatures

    Jess Keating

    Hardcover (Knopf Books for Young Readers, Aug. 8, 2017)
    Monsters are real—and they're everywhere in nature! Animal Planet meets Godzilla in this nonfiction picture book that puts the "Ack!" into backyard science. Some people think monsters are the stuff of nightmares—the stuff of scary movies and Halloween. But monsters can also be found right in your backyard. Animals like aye-ayes, goblin sharks and vampire bats may look scary, but they pose no threat to humans. Others, such as the prairie dog, seem innocent—cute, even—yet their behavior could give you goose bumps. What makes a monster? Read this book to find out, if you dare. . . . Jess Keating and David DeGrand, the author illustrator team behind Pink Is for Blobfish will have readers shrieking with laughter at this latest installment to the World of Weird Animals series.
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  • Pink Is For Blobfish: Discovering the World's Perfectly Pink Animals

    Jess Keating

    Paperback (Dragonfly Books, July 23, 2019)
    It's Pinkalicious meets Fear Factor in this nonfiction picture book introducing the weirdest, wildest, pinkest critters in the animal kingdom! Some people think pink is a pretty color. A fluffy, sparkly, princess-y color. But it's so much more. Sure, pink is the color of princesses and bubblegum, but it's also the color of monster slugs and poisonous insects. Not to mention ultra-intelligent dolphins, naked mole rats and bizarre, bloated blobfish. Isn't it about time to rethink pink? Slip on your rose-colored glasses and take a walk on the wild side with zoologist Jess Keating, whose other books in the World of Weird Animals series include What Makes a Monster? and Cute as an Axolotl.A New York Public Library Best Book for Kids, 2016"The 2016 Ambassador to Young People’s Science and Nature books is unquestionably the blobfish." —Shelftalker"Readers will never look at pink the same way." —Publishers Weekly
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  • Pink Is For Blobfish: Discovering the World's Perfectly Pink Animals

    Jess Keating

    Hardcover (Knopf Books for Young Readers, Feb. 2, 2016)
    Pinkalicious meets National Geographic in this nonfiction picture book introducing the weirdest, wildest, pinkest critters in the animal kingdom! Some people think pink is a pretty color. A fluffy, sparkly, princess-y color. But it's so much more. Sure, pink is the color of princesses and bubblegum, but it's also the color of monster slugs and poisonous insects. Not to mention ultra-intelligent dolphins, naked mole rats and bizarre, bloated blobfish. Isn't it about time to rethink pink? Slip on your rose-colored glasses and take a walk on the wild side with zoologist Jess Keating, author of How to Outrun a Crocodile When Your Shoes Are Untied, and cartoonist David DeGrand.A New York Public Library Best Book for Kids, 2016"The 2016 Ambassador to Young People’s Science and Nature books is unquestionably the blobfish." —Shelftalker"Readers will never look at pink the same way." —Publishers Weekly
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  • Manatees: Peaceful Plant-Eaters

    Adele D. Richardson

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2002)
    Provides an introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, various types, life cycle, and habitat of manatees, endangered marine animals that can live up to sixty years.
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  • Rabbits and Hares

    Diane Swanson

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Aug. 1, 2002)
    Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of rabbits and hares, some of which can run at speeds of forty-five miles per hour or more.
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  • Skunks

    Diane Swanson

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Aug. 1, 2002)
    Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of the skunk, a member of the weasel family.
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  • Coyotes

    Diane Swanson

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Aug. 1, 2002)
    Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of the coyote, a type of wild dog that can reach speeds of forty miles per hour.
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  • Porcupines

    Diane Swanson

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Aug. 1, 2002)
    Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and natural defenses of the North American porcupine, the second largest rodent on the continent.
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  • Foxes

    Diane Swanson

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, April 1, 2003)
    An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of foxes, emphasizing the development of fox pups.
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  • Snakes

    Diane Swanson

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Aug. 1, 2002)
    Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of snakes.
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