Are there Aliens among us? Out there, somewhere in the world are weird creatures who could very easily be aliens from other planets, but they share the same Earth we do.You may have a hard time believing they really exist, but they do, and here are the pictures to prove it! Is truth stranger than fiction? You decide... Parents and Teachers: Weird & Wacky Creatures Book 1 showcases eight super-odd species with full-color photos and profiles packed with zany trivia. Wildlife advocate and mother of two K. B. Carr has made it her mission to explore the most curious creatures on the planet. Now she’s here to share her wildest, strangest, and creepy-crawliest facts from the animal kingdom. Using personal experiences to bring her research to life, she dives deep into each animal and their current conservation status. Through fun activities you can do together, you and your child will laugh and learn all about bizarre beasties you might not find in any zoo. In Weird & Wacky Creatures Book 1, you’ll discover: 🐸 Activities designed to get your kids away from their screens and into nature 🐸 Full-color photos to make your students gasp and giggle with surprise 🐸 Prompts and educational references that meet Common Core standards 🐸 Beautifully designed, color-coded sections with kid-accessible information 🐸 A full glossary to help expand your children’s vocabulary , and much, much more! Weird & Wacky Creatures Book 1 is an intuitively structured reference book for children ages 8-12. If you and your child like fun adventures in nature, crazy critters, and one-of-a-kind biology, then you’ll love K. B. Carr’s educational guide. Buy Weird & Wacky Creatures Book 1 to learn more about these amazing animals today! Weird & Wacky Creatures became one of the most sought-after books in my 3rd grade classroom. The kids loved guessing which animal was being showcased by the creative, fun titles to each chapter. The author's sense of humor was reflected by the captions for each picture, and the children delighted in the play of words describing each animal. If your child loves animals, this book is a great resource for getting all the vital information from classification to habitat to food. The information is presented in a concise, easy to read format. This is a great resource for animal research, not only in the classroom but for home enjoyment. My class gave this book a 5 star rating out of 5 stars. They can't wait for the next book to be published! -Deborah Johnson, 3rd Grade Teacher Lakes Elementary, Rockford Public Schools In this information-packed book , Carr introduces eight "weird and wacky creatures" including the star-nosed mole, the capybara, and the babirusa. She provides details about each animal including their IUCN status, physical details, food sources, predators, and behavior. She also offers fun projects related to each animal, which use objects found in most households. Each animal is shown in photographs, including pictures of offspring when available. Her appendices include an index, a Glossary of Terms, and a listing of references and photo credits. Weird & Wacky Creatures will thrill anyone who loves animals, and I can just about guarantee that no matter how animal-savvy you are, there will be at least one new creature for you to learn about in this book. And even those creatures who are a bit more familiar, such as the capybara, are dealt with in such detail that one finishes the section feeling enriched and more knowledgeable. K.B. Carr's text is never dull or didactic, and learning about the animals highlighted in this book was fascinating and fun. It's obvious throughout that the author thoroughly researched each animal, and her presentation is professional while still geared to a younger audience. Kelsey Leigh's illustrations are fabulous, colorful, and just quirky enough to make the reader smile and pause to appreciate them. And the photographs selected bring each animal to life most brilliantly. Weird & Wacky Creatures is a grand read -- one that will make the reader look forward to future volumes. It's most highly recommended. - Jack Magnus, Readers' Favorite Reviewer K.B. Carr is an animal enthusiast, not an animal expert. They both start with the letter "e", but shouldn't be confused. One of them requires much larger student loans. Her mother wanted to know why she asked so many questions all the time.  "Curiosity killed the cat", her mother would say. "But, satisfaction brought her back", K.B. would reply. She is the mother of two children, Ryan and Kelsey, and she tries really hard to answer all their questions if she can. K.B. lives in West Michigan with her dog Jack. Jack is a girl dog with a boy's name.  K.B. says that Ryan, Kelsey, and Jack are - and always will be - her favorite Weird & Wacky Creatures.