At the Edge: Curious Creatures of Planet Earth

"A lively and inventive collection celebrating unusual animals from across the globe" —School Library Journal (starred review)

Poet David Elliott brings us to the edge of the animal world to explore the weirdest and rarest creatures on the planet.

Why does the axolotl salamander always seem to be smiling? Is it true that the wild goat known as a markhor is excellent at parkour? What happens when the peacock spider’s dance, complete with its rumble-rumps, doesn’t please the object of its aff...