It's Tough to be Tiny The secret life of small creatures Synopsis
Being tiny is tough! You can't reach the highest shelf where the cookie jar sits, and the big kids always steal your lunchtime snacks. Don't get me started on going to theme parks, you can never get on the rides and you're always told to have an adult present for everything you do. But what if I told you that being small didn't suck at all? But was in fact really, really cool. Focus your eyes on the world of micro animals and learn what it's like to be so small. Discover how these tiny creatures stay safe, or hunt for their lunch. Zoom in on their superpowers, like having the ability to shoot microscopic darts, spring-loaded jumps which take them to incredible heights or the amazing ways in which tiny hunters defend themselves from much bigger creatures. Maybe it's not so tough to be tiny after all!
About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9781838740764 |
| Publication date: |
7th July 2022 |
| Author: |
Kim Ryall Woolcock |
| Illustrator: |
Stacey Thomas |
| Publisher: |
Flying Eye Books |
| Format: |
Hardback |
| Pagination: |
48 pages |
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Kim Ryall Woolcock Press Reviews
'This book is a treasure! I read it with my 10 year old, and at times we were laughing out loud at the hilarious - but true - antics and stories of many of our fellow animals. Small is beautiful, and this book certainly is too!! It's a must have book for all nature lovers.' - Michael Holland, author of I Ate Sunshine for Breakfast
'A delightful read, crammed with amazing facts about various small creatures, the way they hunt and how they hide and protect themselves. The illustration is stunning too, with great details, adorable characters, funny little narratives, and all rendered in a fabulous collection of colours. A wonderful homage to the tiny.' - Owen Davey, author of About Animal series
'An appealing reminder that mighty things come in small packages.' - Kirkus Reviews
'Compelling material and an energetic tone will draw readers in. This illustrated celebration of small but mighty and sometimes ferocious creatures is recommended for general purchase.' - School Library Journal
'With easy to understand explanations and beautifully bright illustrations, this book will definitely stimulate fascinating discussions and questions amongst its readers. It's Tough to be Tiny left me wanting to discover more about all the amazing mini-life on our planet! It's Tough to Be Tiny opens up a world of small-scale ingenuity, proving that no matter how compact, creatures have incredible ways to thrive and survive.' - Madeleine Finlay, author of Beetles For Breakfast
'A super book for budding zoologists or anybody with an interest in small creatures.' - Red Reading Hub
About Kim Ryall Woolcock
Kim Ryall Woolcock has always loved books and biology. She has an honours degree in literature from UBC and a Master's in Biology from Duke University. When she realised she loved writing about science more than doing lab work, she became Exhibits Director at a Natural History Museum. A full-time science writer and editor, Kim lives on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, with her family. Stacey Thomas is an illustrator and maker based in Oxfordshire, UK. She studied illustration at the University of Brighton, graduating in 2017. Her previous projects include editorial illustrations from Aquila, Scoop and Berenberg magazines; album artwork for David Gibb and Brady Rymer's 'Songs Across the Pond'; a set of animated gifs for Radiolab; a 24-page comic, 'Mostly Water', published by Family Store; and hoarding designs for the building works at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton.
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