Lovely Beasts

The Surprising Truth

Kate Gardner, Heidi Smith

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Harper Collins
07 January 2019

Children's & Educational; Picture books

A stunning debut picture book that encourages kids to look beyond first impressions by sharing unexpected details about seemingly scary wild animals like gorillas, rhinoceroses, and more.

Spiders are creepy. Porcupines are scary. Bats are ugly. Or are they...

This captivating book invites you to learn more about awe-inspiring animals in the wild. After all, it’s best not to judge a beast until you understand its full, lovely life.

Includes backmatter with additional reading suggestions.

By: Kate Gardner
Illustrated by: Heidi Smith
Imprint: Harper Collins
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 279mm, Spine: 6mm
Weight: 581g
ISBN: 9780062741615
ISBN 10: 0062741616
Pages: 48
Publication Date: 07 January 2019
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Kate Gardner says hello to every animal she encounters, regardless of its reputation. Once, she was even voluntarily shocked by an electric eel named Thor. Kate lives in Somerville, Massachusetts, with three lovely beasts (one of whom is her husband). Heidi Smith is a freelance character designer and visual development artist who graduated from the character animation program at the California Institute of the Arts. She was the character designer and conceptual designer for ParaNorman, and she won an Annie Award for her designs in 2013. She has also worked as a character designer for Henry Selick at Cinderbiter, the Jim Henson Company, and Warner Brothers. Heidi lives in Arizona.

Reviews for Lovely Beasts: The Surprising Truth

With its elegant layout, gorgeous illustrations, and thoughtful text, this book presents an interesting and focused subject in an exemplary manner. -- Kirkus Reviews <strong>(starred review)</strong> A beautifully drawn, cleverly conceptualized resource that will do much for the reputations of some of our more maligned animals. -- Booklist