"How to Swallow a Pig is a clever and whimsical nonfiction book about animal behavior disguised as a How-to/Advice book by the bestselling team of Steve Jenkins and Robin Page."--

"From surfing penguins to karate-kicking kangaroos, the animals in Paul Thurlby's wildlife are up to some wild antics--some strange...all true!"--Dust jacket.

"Get ready to see a different side of school, space, sports, and more. There's something gross and awesome about everything. Are you ready to find out?"--

"The latest installment in the World of Weird Animals series, featuring seventeen of the grossest animals on earth"--

A fact-packed National Geographic Kids compilation of some of the world's most remarkable phenomena and epic extremes shares the engaging stories and science behind such subjects as whistling sand dunes, the symbolism on the U.S. dollar bill and the canine ability to shake off water.

"Un enorme festival de datos, una gran pila de récords, una mina de curiosidades...Este libro está lleno de ¡Grandes Récords! ¿Cuál es la criatura del mundo que vive más años? ¿Quíen fue el primero que rompío la barrera del sonido? ¿Cuál es el lugar más frío del sistema solar? ¿Qué dinosaurio era el más grande? ¡Grandes Récords! te da todas estas respuestas...y muchas más."--Amazon.com.

"Internationally renowned author and scientist Tim Flannery's first children's book is a humorous, informed, and accessible deep-dive into the natural world. Are zombie jellyfish real? Do frogs like opera? What's it like to wrestle a python? Tim Flanneryhas the answers. Introducing some of the most spectacular and unusual creatures on Earth, from water to sky and the forests and deserts in between, he offers in- depth and often bizarre facts on extraordinary...

"From the record breaking tongue of a chameleon to the dashing dance of the peacock spider, you'll learn about the most amazing creatures from air, land, and sea. Discover playful dolphins, sleepy koalas, and even a fish that keeps its babies safe in itsown mouth, uncovering the secrets of their survival, the incredible habitats they call home, as well as the environmental threats putting them in danger"--

Explains the alphabet using animals as examples, and contains facts about various animals.

What does a vampire squid like to eat? (Hint: It's not blood.) How does a frogfish camouflage itself? Learn the answers to these questions and discover even more fascinating facts about slimy and icky sea creatures with Dr. Ick and Sam the Dog. A create-your-own-sea-creature activity is included in the backmatter for even more aquatic fun!