Steve Jenkins
Actual Size
Stealth Science
Why this book counts
- Life Science
- Story / Adventure
- Maker / Problem-Solving
Actual Size places full-size animal structures directly on the page so a child encounters scale with eyes and hands before reading the measurements. The visual comparisons turn anatomy and quantitative size into a guessing-and-checking experience rather than a reference table.
The science inside
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Scientific Discovery & Careers
- Animals & Zoology
Your child will meet:
- Body size and the proportions of eyes, tongues, claws, and other structures vary widely among animals.
- A life-size image uses a one-to-one scale between the pictured structure and the real structure.
- Measurements allow fair comparisons even when whole animals cannot fit on one page.
- A body structure's size is meaningful in relation to its function and the rest of the animal.
Use it this way
Parent effort: Quick discussion
In this visually stunning picture book, Caldecott Medalist Steve Jenkins illustrates animals both large and small at actual size.
How big is a crocodile? What about a tiger, or the world's largest spider? Can you imagine a tongue that is two feet long or an eye that's bigger than your head?
Sometimes facts and figures don't tell the whole story. Sometimes you need to see things for yourself--at their actual size.
"A must-have for any collection." (School Library Journal)
See the animal kingdom at a scale that will leave you speechless. Stunning True-to-Life Illustrations: Every spread renders creatures at their real dimensions--bringing the true scale of the animal kingdom off the page in a way facts alone never could. Amazing Animal Facts: From the colossal to the unsettling, explore the surprising extremes of animal anatomy--eyes, tongues, claws, and more--alongside vivid full-size imagery. Perfect for Curious Kids: A perfect book for comparing, measuring, and sparking curiosity in young readers, whether at home or in the classroom. Award-Winning Author: From the celebrated creator Steve Jenkins, whose acclaimed science books have introduced a generation of children to the natural world.
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