SUPERPOWERED ANIMALS: Meet the World’s Strongest, Smartest, and Swiftest Creatures, by Soledad Romero Mariño and Sonia Pulido, Phaidon Press, Oct. 5, 2023, Hardcover, $19.95 (ages 7 and up)
Meet 22 of the world’s most “powerful” animals in Superpowered Animals: Meet the World’s Strongest, Smartest, and Swiftest Creatures, by Soledad Romero Mariño and Sonia Pulido.
Over thousands of years of evolution, certain animals have become masters of survival. They are capable of exceptional abilities, from perceiving sounds and smells that humans can’t detect, to creating powerful chemical formulas. Each animal ‘superhero’ is given a stunning visual portrait as well as superpower icons, from superstrength and vision, to superspeed and intelligence. Important key facts, such as the animals’ habitat and predators, give context to their super abilities. —Synopsis provided by Phaidon Press
In Superpowered Animals, readers are introduced to evolutionary marvels. And that’s how the book starts — giving a quick overview of things like strength, touch, sight chemicals, intelligence, teamwork, speed and regeneration.
From there, comes a separate two-page spread featuring species ranging from Iberian ibex and crocodile to exploding ant and honeybee. Each spread features a full-page illustration that calls to mind tarot card design and a page full of facts including super skills, size, color, life span, habitat, diet, reproduction and enemies.
Superpowered Animals is one of those books that children and kids will be drawn to. Sure, the superpower aspect is a big enticement, but once you open this nonfiction book, the bold, graphic elements and fantastic illustrations keep you flipping. Kids will love all the facts, and parents won’t mind leaving this one out on the coffee table as a conversation starter.
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