Ben Rothery’s Weird and Wonderful Animals

A stunning visual exploration of what it takes to be counted among the weirdest, most incredible animals on Earth. From the bone-crunching bearded vulture to the venomous platypus, many
of the creatures featured here are undeniably weird. But readers of this field guide-like picture book will learn that what makes an axolotl or flying snake so strange, to humans at least, is often exactly what helps it to survive in its habitat. Award-winning illustrator Ben Rothery’s fact-filled book of the planet’s weirdest, most wonderful creatures explores the scene.

Written and Illustrated by Ben Rothery

$19.95 hardcover
ISBN 9781668936825

8.7 x 11.8" • 48 pages

Illustrated in color throughout

Ages 7 – 12

NONFICTION Territory: North America

In Norwich, England, and Cape Town, South Africa, Ben Rothery grew from a wildlife-obsessed boy to a detail-obsessed illustrator. Inspired by his love of nature, he works from a small studio in London and illustrates for London’s Natural History Museum.