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Creature Features: 25 Animals Explain Why They Look the Way They Do

Once again, Steve Jenkins has created a fascinating animal book.  In a question and answer format, 25 animals with distinct features are showcased.  Each animal is addressed by name and asked why it has such a unique adaptation.  Answers are in a conversational tone.  “Dear pufferfish: You’ve got me worried – are you going to explode?”  “No, I won’t burst.  I’ve inflated my body with water to make it tougher for a big fish to swallow me.”  Each animal’s impressive characteristic is a collage of torn and cut paper.  A final two page spread show the animals in proportion to an adult human along with their diet and where in the world they live.  Each background is a vivid solid color which complements the animal.  This is another beautifully presented book.