Scholastic Encyclopedia of Animals (Hardcover) by Laurence P Pringle, Norbert Wu

Whether a child wants to read about what an alligator eats, see a photograph of a lion, or learn more about hamsters and gerbils before buying a pet, the Scholastic Encyclopedia of Animals is the ideal reference tool. With beautiful full-color photographs and detailed text entries for 140 animals, children are sure to find a wealth of information about any creature they're looking for, whether it's an armadillo or a panda.

The talents of award-winning author Laurence Pringle and world-renowned photographer Norbert Wu shine through on every page of this blockbuster book. Each animal entry features an exceptional photograph and provides the key information a child might need for a school assignment, including the animal's physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat. Challenging terms -- like "larvae" and "migrate" -- are defined in a glossary, the pronunciations of all the animal names are given, and a thorough index will aid researchers who need to go beyond the alphabetical arrangement of the animal entries.