Pipsqueaks, Slowpokes, and Stinkers: Celebrating Animal Underdogs

Underdogs, unite! Celebrated nonfiction author Melissa Stewart offers young readers a funny, informative look at some animal underdogs that have amazing means of survival.

Pee-ew! Should the stinky, skunklike zorilla take a bath? And should the slowpoke Galápagos tortoise get a move on? Everyone knows cool animals like elephants and cheetahs, but you should meet these lesser-known creatures that have amazing, creative means of survival!

Written with a lively, playful voice, this book introduces young readers to a variety of animal underdogs and explains how characteristics that might seem like weaknesses are critical for finding food and staying safe in an eat-or-be-eaten world.

Along with her engaging animal facts, Stewart weaves in a gentle message of understanding and celebrating differences. Stephanie Laberis's bright, humorous, and scientifically accurate illustrations add to the fun.

Author: Melissa Stewart
Publisher: Peachtree Publishers
Published: 09/04/2018
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.40h x 10.60w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781561459360
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.4
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 502367 / Pipsqueaks, Slowpokes, and Stinkers: Celebrating Animal Underdogs


Award: Golden Kite - Honor Book


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 06/01/2018 pg. 66
Foreword 06/26/2018
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2018
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2019 - Recommended, Satisfactory

About the Author
Stewart, Melissa: - Melissa Stewart earned degrees from Union College and New York University and worked as an editor. She is the author of more than sixty books and lives in Massachusetts.Laberis, Stephanie: - Stephanie Laberis is a character designer and illustrator who specializes in creating art for animation and children's publications. She has illustrated several picture books, including My Little Golden Book of Sharks and Grumpy Cat ABC Book. For Stephanie, creating the illustrations for Pipsqueaks, Slowpokes, and Stinkers was a marriage of her two greatest passions: art and animals. She lives and works in the San Francisco Bay area.