{"title":"Books by Sir Peregrine Waddle","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"sir-waddles-book-of-exceptionally-beastly-builders","title":"Sir Waddle's Book of Exceptionally Beastly Builders","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNo blueprints. No tools. Just some of the most impressive construction projects on Earth.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet beavers that reshape entire rivers, weaverbirds that tie knots with their beaks, and termites that build towers taller than a grown-up. There are spiders with hidden trapdoors, insects that build portable homes out of pebbles, and a bird that decorates its courtship bower almost entirely in blue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSir Waddle, a naturalist with deep admiration for anyone who finishes a building project on time, guides young readers through thirty of the animal kingdom's greatest builders using real science, dry humor, and beautiful vintage natural history illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The weaverbird finished its nest in under a week. I have been waiting on my kitchen for two years.\" —Sir Waddle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside you'll find:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e30 animal architects, including the beaver, satin bowerbird, mound-building termite, and caddisfly\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eRestored vintage illustrations on every spread\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eFun facts, Quick Facts, and conservation status for each animal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eScientific names explained, with a wink\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eSir Waddle's handwritten field notes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHands-on \"Try It!\" building activities\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA natural fit for STEM-minded kids ages 7–10, classroom science units, and young builders of all kinds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bushel \u0026 Peck Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":67827124502801,"sku":"9781638192800","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"sir-waddles-book-of-exceptionally-toothy-terrors","title":"Sir Waddle's Book of Exceptionally Toothy Terrors","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSir Waddle has counted a great many teeth. He does not recommend it.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet a shark that grows new teeth its entire life. A crocodile with one of the strongest bites ever measured. A deep-sea fish whose teeth point backward so dinner can't escape, and a narwhal whose famous \"horn\" is actually a tooth. From piranhas to hippos, these animals prove that a good set of teeth can be a tool, a weapon, or a truly spectacular smile.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eLed by Sir Waddle, a naturalist who studies his subjects from a respectful distance, young readers discover thirty of the toothiest animals on the planet through real science, gentle humor, and stunning vintage natural history illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"I make a point of approaching from the front and complimenting their smiles.\" —Sir Waddle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside you'll find:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e30 toothy animals, including the great white shark, saltwater crocodile, Komodo dragon, and vampire bat\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eRestored vintage illustrations on every spread\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eFun facts, Quick Facts, and conservation status for each animal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eScientific names explained, with a wink\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eSir Waddle's handwritten field notes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHands-on \"Try It!\" activities\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrilling but never gory, it's perfect for animal-loving kids ages 7–10, reluctant readers, classrooms, and anyone who has ever wondered why sharks never need a dentist.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bushel \u0026 Peck Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":67827124535569,"sku":"9781638192770","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"sir-waddles-book-of-exceptionally-weird-wildlife","title":"Sir Waddle's Book of Exceptionally Weird Wildlife","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSome animals look like they were assembled from spare parts. Sir Waddle has made it his life's work to find them.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet a mammal with a duck's bill that lays eggs. A salamander that can regrow its legs and even parts of its heart. A monkey whose nose droops past its mouth, a bird that sleeps while flying, and an insect whose head looks like a tiny alligator. Every one of them is real, and every fact in this book is too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuided by Sir Waddle, a dignified naturalist who is frequently outwitted by his subjects, young readers explore thirty of the strangest-looking animals on Earth through true science, dry humor, and beautiful vintage natural history illustrations from the 1700s and 1800s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside you'll find:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e30 remarkable animals, from the platypus and axolotl to the proboscis monkey and peanut-headed lanternfly\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eRestored vintage illustrations on every spread\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eFun facts, Quick Facts, and conservation status for each animal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eScientific names explained, with a wink\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eSir Waddle's handwritten field notes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHands-on \"Try It!\" activities that bring the science home\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for curious kids ages 7–10, classroom libraries, homeschool science, and anyone who has ever looked at an animal and thought, \u003ci\u003e\"Wait, what?\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bushel \u0026 Peck Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":67827124601105,"sku":"9781638195030","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]}],"url":"https:\/\/www.stablebookgroup.com\/collections\/books-by-sir-peregrine-waddle.oembed","provider":"Stable Book Group","version":"1.0","type":"link"}