Did you know that hippos can't swim? This hilarious book is full of fun facts about all sorts of animals, from sleepy ants to jellyfish that glow!

Did you know that a zebra's stripes are as unique as a human's fingerprints?
How about that ants take about 250 naps per day?
Or that some jellyfish can glow--and that's called bioluminescence?

Colorful, humorous illustrations accompany tons of cool facts about animals of all shapes, sizes, speeds, and species in this lively book that makes nonfiction fun!

Author: Laura Lyn Disiena, Hannah Eliot
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Little Simon
Published: 02/04/2014
Series: Did You Know?
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.4lbs
Size: 10.80h x 8.10w x 0.20d
ISBN: 9781442493247
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.2
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 166307 / Hippos Can't Swim: And Other Fun Facts


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 12/16/2013
Kirkus Reviews 02/01/2014 pg. 90
Booklist 04/15/2014 pg. 45
School Library Journal 05/23/2014 pg. 147
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2014 pg. 158 - Recommended, Satisfactory
School Library Journal 05/01/2014

About the Author
Laura Lyn DiSiena is an art director who loves to write, design, and make crafty things. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her artsy husband and two naughty cats. You can visit them online at OhWellHello.com.

Hannah Eliot is a children's book editor who lives in Vermont. Her favorite activities include editing (of course), writing, drawing, and spending time with her family!

As a seasoned professional in the animation industry, Pete Oswald's credits include traditional animation, CG, and stop motion. Pete's work as an illustrator and designer includes Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, Madagascar 2, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, ParaNorman, and Hotel Transylvania. His short film, The Story of Walls (2009), earned him an Annie Award nomination. Pete and his family live in Santa Monica, California.