Genius Eyes: A Curious Animal Compendium

From the creators of Genius Noses and Genius Ears comes an illustrated collection of animal eyes and their amazing functions. Early STEM has never been more fun in this beautiful, fact-filled book featuring everything kids ever wanted to know about animal eyes around the world!

Ever wonder why a cat's eyes glow at night, why an alligator cries, or how the world appears to a snail? And is there anything else eyes can do besides see? Eyes can tell us a lot about animal habits and their habitats.

This collection of special species from around the world is filled with amazing facts celebrating the diversity of eyes in nature.

Author: Lena Anlauf
Publisher: Northsouth Books
Published: 09/09/2025
Pages: 64
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.19lbs
Size: 11.10h x 9.29w x 0.47d
ISBN: 9780735845824
Audience: Ages 9-12


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 08/01/2025

About the Author
Lena Anlauf was born in the Ruhr region of Germany. She studied bibliography and philosophy in Mainz and Leiden and completed a postgraduate course in the pedagogy of reading and literature as well as a remote course on children's and young adult literature at the STUBE in Vienna. Today she lives in Marburg, works as editorial director and editor at the Kunstanstifter Verlag, researches historical picture books, works on her own book projects, and puts on readings and workshops for children.

Vitali Konstantinov was born in Ukraine. He studied architecture and art and has taught illustration courses at universities in several countries as well as numerous workshops for children. His work has been exhibited extensively, has received many prizes, and has been published in forty different countries; he has been nominated for the German Children's Literature Award. Today Vitali works as a freelance illustrator and author and lives in Marburg. He drew the illustrations for his Genius Animals series with drawing ink and colored pencil on watercolor paper.

Marshall Yarbrough is a writer, translator, and musician. He has translated a number of books for NorthSouth. He lives in New York City with his wife and daughter.