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At the edge [electronic resource] : Curious creatures of planet earth. David Elliott.

Elliott, David. (Author).

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"A lively and inventive collection celebrating unusual animals from across the globe" — School Library Journal (starred review) Poet David Elliott brings us to the edge of the animal world to explore the weirdest and rarest creatures on the planet. Why does the axolotl salamander always seem to be smiling? Is it true that the wild goat known as a markhor is excellent at parkour? What happens when the peacock spider's dance, complete with its rumble-rumps, doesn't please the object of its affection? Providing a peek at everything from scaly pangolins to duck-billed platypuses, from the lemur known as an aye-aye to the perpetually grumpy (and adorable) black rain frog, David Elliott's poetic vignettes deliver a witty and informative take on some of the world's oddest animals. Brought to life in striking illustrations by collage artist Clover Robin, this roundup of unique creatures will delight animal lovers of all stripes.

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Accessibility Note:
Not all of the content will be readable as read aloud speech or dynamic braille
Page breaks included
Text and page layout cannot be modified as the reading experience is close to a print version, but reading systems can still provide zooming options
No conformance information is available
This publication claims an accessibility exemption in some jurisdictions
Reproduction Note:
Electronic reproduction. Somerville: Candlewick Press, 2026. Requires the Libby app or a modern web browser.
Subject:
Juvenile Nonfiction.
Language Arts.
Nature.
Science.
Genre:
Electronic books.

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