Best Foot Forward: Exploring Feet, Flippers, and Claws

by Ingo Arndt

Overview

Whose foot is this? An intriguing close-up of an animal's foot piques curiousity that's satisfied on the following page with a stunning full-size photo of the animal itself and a brief description of how the foot is used. A tiger stalks its prey on velvet paws. A gecko's ribbed feet enable it to climb walls as smooth as glass. The mole uses its feet for digging. The webbed feet of a duck help it swim. Rabbits and kangaroos have feet adapted for jumping fast and far. Caterpillars, starfish, and octopuses all use their feet to grab hold. The guessing-game format makes learning about natural adaptation fun. Includes an index of all animals illustrated.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780823429936
Publisher:	Holiday House
Publication date:	07/29/2013
Sold by:	Penguin Random House Publisher Services
Format:	eBook
Pages:	36
File size:	23 MB
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Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Ingo Arndt was born and grew up in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. He has traveled the globe as a freelance wildlife photographer, most recently for Geo magazine. His photos have also appeared in National Geographic and BBC Wildlife and have won numerous awards. He lives in Germany.

Editorial Reviews

"Tightly focused photos are the real highlight here, offering up an intimate view of cracks, crevices, and even an octopus’ suction cups. One thing’s for sure: feetsies sure are funny looking." - Booklist

"Through striking photographs of the undersides of animal feet, a wildlife photographer demonstrates how they reflect an animal’s size, speed and mode of travel." - Kirkus

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