Gravity-Defying Animals

April 1, 2014
Grades 1-4 This entry in the Animals with Super Powers series features eight creatures with the remarkable ability to flaunt the very laws of physics. Geckos can stick to ceilings, walls, and even slippery windows. Though they may not be able to leap over tall buildings in a single bound, the bar-headed goose has been seen flying over the uninhabitable Himalayas. And, in a discovery sure to elicit widespread terror, there is a species of snake that can glide from tree to tree. With lots of full-color photos and well-written text, each two-page spread introduces an animal, provides some facts and figures, and highlights key terms, which are all clearly defined in a helpful glossary. Animals are a winning topic to begin with, and the eye-catching images and unusual examples in this offering only up the ante.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2014, American Library Association.)