Explore over 140 of the world's most extraordinary animals in this beautifully illustrated book from CBCA award-winning author-illustrator Jennifer Cossins.

Did you know the immortal jellyfish has the longest lifespan of any creature on Earth? Or that the dung beetle is the strongest animal for its body size?

Get ready to explore the record-holders of the animal kingdom, from the animals that can dive the deepest in the ocean to those that can fly the highest in the sky. Perfect for readers aged 7+ who love learning about the world around them.

'Vibrant and detailed . . . Perfectly appealing to children aged 7 to 12 years, this is a must for classroom libraries and fans of Sami Bayly and Matt Chun's gloriously illustrated animal books' BOOKS+PUBLISHING

Praise for the books of Jennifer Cossins

'Stunningly illustrated' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

'Makes you constantly feel in awe' GOOD READING MAGAZINE

'Highly recommended' READPLUS

'A revelation . . . every page a work of art' LIVING ARTS CANBERRA

'For those interested in words, and especially those with children who have an enquiring mind and a thirst for knowledge, any book by Tasmanian author and artist Jennifer Cossins is ideal' KIDS' BOOK REVIEW