Curious Creatures Glowing in the Dark

Description

Did you know that under the sea, deep in the forest, and out in the desert there are creatures that make light all by themselves? The Earth is full of curious creatures that really do glow in the dark. From fireflies and sea turtles to puffins (yes, puffins!), scorpions and squirrels, this beautifully illustrated non-fiction picture book reveals a hidden world of amazing glowing animals. How do they glow? And what is the brightest creature of all? Read on to find out all sorts of fascinating facts about these incredible creatures. Children will discover how and why these creatures glow, and explore how humans have tried to harness their dazzling skills. A perfect book for children with a curiosity to learn more about the wonderful animals we share our planet with.

Zoe Armstrong is a trained journalist who has worked in public relations within the charitable sector and in education. Zoe works as a freelance writer in Brighton where she lives with her young daughter. She is the author of Find The Spy. Anja Susanj is originally from coastal Croatia, she received an MA in illustration at the University of the Arts London and has been doing illustration ever since. Her first book was The Secret Lives of Mermaids with Flying Eye Books.

Beautiful illustrations and a highly readable text make this a book for KS2 readers either in the classroom or at home -- Jill Bennet * Red Reading Hub * This text is amazing for your science lessons on adaptation or even light, but the real joy is the other curriculum subjects you can explore with it...it would be perfect for those Y3 and Y4 children thirsty for cool facts and ace graphics. * The Great British Bookworm * Curious Creatures Glowing in the Dark is a book children will want to keep coming back to and discover something new on every read. * Picture Book Perfect * Curious kids who want to learn more about the incredible world around us will love this stunning (and educational!) book about glow in the dark creatures. * Banjo Robinson * Lyrical text and beautiful artwork, its wider and beauty is certain to light up any child's reading journey. * Clare Helen Welsh, author of The Perfect Shelter * perfect for nature lovers, young and old. * Lu Fraser, author of The Littlest Yak * The illustrations are incredible, vibrant, breathtaking, and truly add to the reading experience. * Ecocraftkids on Instagram * From fireflies to anglerfish, to fluorescent frogs and glowing platypus, there is a huge plethora of creatures that are put under the spotlight in this gloriously illustrated book. -- Kim Duffy * Bookbairn on Instagram *