Small and Tall Tales of Extinct Animals

Author: Damien Laverdunt and Hélène Rajcak

(2 reviews)

A fascinating journey around the world of extinct animals, combining cartoons with naturalist drawings, and mythology with science. Richly illustrated for children.

(2 reviews)

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Summary

A fascinating journey around the world of extinct animals, combining cartoons with naturalist drawings, and mythology with science. Richly illustrated for children.

Description

A fascinating journey around the world of extinct animals, combining cartoons with naturalist drawings, and mythology with science. Did you know there was once a beaver that was two metres long? That the elephant-bird really did exist? And that the dodo once had a life beyond the pages of Alice in Wonderland? Have you heard of the megatherium, the glyptodon or the tratratratra?

Through legend and mythology, anecdotes and scientific facts, the authors tell fascinating stories of the strange animals that disappeared before our time. The book is a tragicomedy, and a mine of information for everyone interested in the animal world.

Critic Reviews

"If interesting facts are your thing, then you should adore the gorgeous Small And Tall Tales Of Extinct Animals by Hélène Rajcak and Damien Laverdunt." -- The Telegraph
"Fact and fiction combine to make a fascinating read – and remind us all that we must take care of all the wonderful creatures on our earth, especially endangered species. An interesting read for all ages." -- Parents in Touch (UK)
"The double-page format of the Map and Timeline of Extinction ensure that they are legible as well as informative. The silhouette endpapers are simply a stunning work of art." -- Magpies (AU)

A book to keep for years.

-- The Guardian

This splendid, oversize encyclopedic study of extinct animals handles a potentially depressing subject without hectoring or mawkishness.

-- Publishers Weekly, starred review

About the Author

Damien Laverdunt was born in 1978. He lives and works in Paris as a writer and illustrator and teaches applied arts at the Lyc'e de SSvres. H'lSne Rajcak was born in 1981 in Paris. She lives and works in Paris as an illustrator. She studied illustration at the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Arts Decoratifs in Paris and has also trained as a textile designer.

Product Details

Publisher

Gecko Press

Published

1st March 2012

Pages

ISBN

9781877467905

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CUSTOMER REVIEWS

04 Aug, 2022

Fantastical! The book is amazing and my daughter reads it everyday thank you
By Luke

08 Nov, 2022

Our boys love this book. We used to get it out at the library, but when it was discontinued we decided to buy it. It's fun and definitely a keeper.
By Anna

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