Weird, Wild, and Rare: Extraordinary Animals of the United States

Elizabeth Eakes

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Weird, Wild, and Rare: Extraordinary Animals of the United States

Weird, Wild, and Rare: Extraordinary Animals of the United States

Elizabeth Eakes

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Kids will love discovering surprising animals that live in the United States in this fully illustrated book featuring tons of animals, from the strangest to the scariest, from the oddest to the strongest.

Divided into quirky categories like "Let's look at legs," "Concealed by camouflage," "Creepy creatures," and "Brilliant builders," the book also highlights animals that are vulnerable or endangered, such as the tiny Devil's Hole pupfish, the Carolina northern flying squirrel, and the manatee.

With tons of information and facts, this book will inspire a new generation of readers, teaching them the importance of conservation and protecting all of the amazing and weird animals that make the United States their habitat.

"A solid addition to the animal-fact genre." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Eakes shows a gift for choosing memorable facts." -- Booklist

"A truly outstanding, readable ¬resource for both young scientists and educators." -- School Library Journal

Critical Reviews

"A solid addition to the animal-fact genre." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Eakes shows a gift for choosing memorable facts." -- Booklist

"A truly outstanding, readable resource for both young scientists and educators." -- School Library Journal

"This charming, fascinating primer for chapter book readers offers an assortment of fun facts about the strangest creatures that call the United States home." -- Shelf Awareness

"This book is sure to get kids (and adults) excited about animals and wanting to read more." -- Youth Services Book Review

Publishing Information

Publisher: Duopress
Pub date: 2026-05-05
Length: 48 pages

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