Freaky, Funky Fish: Odd Facts about Fascinating Fish

Freaky, Funky Fish: Odd Facts about Fascinating Fish - Hardcover

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Freaky, Funky Fish: Odd Facts about Fascinating Fish

Freaky, Funky Fish: Odd Facts about Fascinating Fish - Hardcover

by Debra Kempf Shumaker
$18.99
Sale price  $18.99 Regular price 

Book Overview

by Debra Kempf Shumaker (Author), Claire Powell (Illustrator)

From zapping, stinging, even singing, to playing dead or having a see-through head, discover the interesting things different fish do to survive in this delightful non-fiction picture book.

Fish have fins and gills and tails. All fish swim and most have scales. But not all fish act or look the same. From zapping, stinging, even singing, Freaky, Funky Fish: Odd Facts about Fascinating Fish is an adorable picture book with a scientific--and child-friendly--underpinning. With examples of different fish for each description, as well as extensive backmatter explaining the fascinating science behind these variety of fish, this funky book captures the wonder of our ecosystem.

Author Biography

Debra Kempf Shumaker loves weird and fascinating facts. When she isn't reading or writing, Debra enjoys cooking, gardening, and watching Jeopardy. She lives in northern Virginia with her husband, three sons, and two cats who miss the days the youngest son owned an aquarium full of fish. Freaky, FunkyFish is her debut picture book.

Claire Powell is a New York Times bestselling children's book illustrator working in London, UK. She started out designing for big-hitting television brands before an impromptu visit to a children's book exhibition led her down the path of illustration. A hugely versatile artist, Claire has a talent for creating characters that are brimming with emotion and personality.

Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.6 x 11.4 x 8.6 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: May 04, 2021
ISBN9780762468843
Author Debra Kempf Shumaker
PublisherRunning Press Kids
GenreChildren and Education
FormatHardcover
PublishedMay 2021
LanguageENG- English
Pages32
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Debra Kempf Shumaker

Debra started reading at the age of four and hasn't stopped since. She grew up on a small dairy farm in Wisconsin but now lives in the suburbs of Northern Virginia with her husband, three sons, and two cats.Debra is the author of Freaky, Funky Fish and Peculiar Primates. Lavanya Naidu is a children's book illustrator and animator, born and raised in Kolkata. A graduate of the National Institute of Design, she has worked on numerous children's books, including Home is in Between, as well as animation projects. She currently lives in Melbourne and in her spare time, enjoys collecting dinosaur models and befriending dogs.

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