Curious Creatures Glowing in the Dark

Author: Zoë Armstrong and Anja Sušanj Series: Curious Creatures

Focusing on extraordinary stories from nature, making links with the human world and readers' own experiences this series will capture children's imaginations with lyrical prose, astonishing facts and wonderful illustrations.

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Did you know that under the sea, deep in the forest, and out in the desert there are creatures that make light all by themselves? The Earth is full of curious creatures that really do glow in the dark.From fireflies and sea turtles to puffins (yes, puffins!), scorpions and squirrels, this beautifully illustrated non-fiction picture book reveals a hidden world of amazing glowing animals. How do they glow? And what is the brightest creature of all? Read on to find out all sorts of fascinating facts about these incredible creatures.Children will discover how and why these creatures glow, and explore how humans have tried to harness their dazzling skills. A perfect book for children with a curiosity to learn more about the wonderful animals we share our planet with.

Critic Reviews

perfect for nature lovers, young and old. Lu Fraser, author of The Littlest Yak
Lyrical text and beautiful artwork, its wider and beauty is certain to light up any child's reading journey. Clare Helen Welsh, author of The Perfect Shelter
From fireflies to anglerfish, to fluorescent frogs and glowing platypus, there is a huge plethora of creatures that are put under the spotlight in this gloriously illustrated book. -- Kim Duffy Bookbairn on Instagram

About the Author

Zoë Armstrong is a trained journalist who has worked in public relations within the charitable sector and in education. Zoë works as a freelance writer in Brighton where she lives with her young daughter. She is the author of Find The Spy.Anja Susanj is originally from coastal Croatia, she received an MA in illustration at the University of the Arts London and has been doing illustration ever since. Her first book was The Secret Lives of Mermaids with Flying Eye Books.