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Actual Size

by Steve Jenkins

The animal kingdom at actual size

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Awards & Recognition

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    Caldecott Medalist Steve Jenkins

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The animal kingdom at actual size

Steve Jenkins uses full-size illustrations to make animal scale visible: a crocodile, tiger, and large spider appear alongside details such as a two-foot tongue and an eye larger than a person’s head. The book pairs these images with facts about animal anatomy, including eyes, tongues, and claws. Its central idea is a practical one for a picture book: seeing a feature at its real dimensions offers a different kind of comparison than numbers alone. The focus on size and shape gives the animal facts a clear visual framework.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 interested in animals and nonfiction
  • Young readers who enjoy comparing sizes and looking closely at illustrations
  • Families or classrooms exploring measurement and animal anatomy

Themes

Animal size and scaleAnimal anatomyVisual comparisonNature and wildlife

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Book overview

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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