Andy Warner's Oddball Histories: Pests and Pets

Name: Andy Warner's Oddball Histories: Pests and Pets
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SKU: 9780316463386
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Andy Warner's Oddball Histories: Pests and Pets offers a quirky exploration of the unlikely histories and cultural impacts of various animals, ranging from beloved pets like cats and dogs to less appreciated creatures classified as pests. With engaging illustrations and intriguing anecdotes, this children's book presents fascinating facts, often blending humour with historical insight to entertain and educate young readers about the creatures we share our world with.
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You might enjoy this book if you’re curious about the unique and sometimes bizarre histories of animals that live alongside humans, both pesky and beloved. With a fun and engaging style tailored for young readers, it explores fascinating animal tales that provide surprising insights and laughter.

Andy Warner's Oddball Histories: Pests and Pets

The bestselling author of Brief History of Everyday Objects explores the animals we love, the ones we make use of, and the ones that make use of us in this hilarious, informative mix of storytelling and factbook.

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Did you know that 32 pigeons have received medals for wartime valour? And a dog named Laika was the very first creature in space? Did you know that there is an island in Japan entirely overrun by bunnies? And – for a brief time – rats adorned with ribbons were a popular lap pet in upper-class London?

In Andy Warner's Oddball Histories: Pests and Pets, you can find out more than you ever thought possible about creatures both cute and weird, both large and small, while discovering new stories about human history from the perspective of our animal companions.

Did you know that bees communicate with each other using special dances? Or that a popular anime called Rascal the Racoon may be largely responsible for Japan's huge raccoon population? Packed with incredible facts and charming stories like these, this is the perfect book for curious readers.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780316463386

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 September 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Little, Brown Young Readers

Audience: General / adult, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 214.0mm

Weight: 420g

Pages: 192

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Andy Warner Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Graphic Novels Humour

About the Author

Andy Warner is the New York Times bestselling author of Brief Histories of Everyday Objects and This Land is My Land. He is a contributing editor at The Nib and teaches cartooning at Stanford University and the Animation Workshop in Denmark. His comics have been published by Slate, Fusion, American Public Media, popsci.com, KQED, IDEO, The Center for Constitutional Rights, UNHCR, UNRWA, UNICEF, and Buzzfeed. He was a recipient of the 2018 Berkeley Civic Arts Grant and the 2019 Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Artist in Residence. He works in a garret room in South Berkeley and comes from the sea.

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