Life-Size Zoo: From Tiny Rodents to Gigantic Elephants, An Actual Size Animal Encyclopedia

By Teruyuki Komiya

An elephant's trunk is so nimble, it can pick up a single blade of grass, and yet so strong, it can knock over a tree. Giraffes have eyelashes. Sloths hang from trees for days at a time without going to the bathroom. These are just some of the insights featured in Life-Size Zoo . Acclaimed wildlife photographer Toyofumi Fukuda visited Japan's premier zoos to capture remarkably vivid and detailed close-up photographs of 21 animals, from pandas and meerkats to giraffes, rhinos, and elephants (adult and baby). Each photograph is accompanied by a profile including body length, weight, and natural habitat, as well as fun facts about the animal.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1934734209
• ISBN13: 9781934734209
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Seven Footer Press
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 10.2" x 14.6"
• Age Range: 4 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

Not just for kids!

OK, this book is something special. I know that because it appealed to my teenagers...and not young teens, either-- 13, 16, 19! We got this for our young nephews originally, but were inspired to buy several, as more gifts and also to keep for ourselves. Believe it or not, this is a terrific "coffee table" book. One-to-one size pictures of animals you'd never see up close...there is even a fly on the face of one of the creatures! And it is certainly the closest you'll ever be (and live to tell it) to the open jaw of a tiger! Wow. Amazing photos, information and not expensive, especially considering it's a book of high quality photos. If I could give 10 stars I would.

Highly Recommended Animal Book

This book was really interesting to both of my kids (4 and 5) and also to the adults (mom and dad). It was great being able to see the animals life-size. You see details you would not see otherwise. I highly recommend this book.

Zoooooo Crazy

I bought this book for my son's sixth birthday. He was so excited and has a great time looking at the HUGE pictures. We do look at it together due to the difficulty with the large pages, however this is in no way a complaint about the book! Some books just need special attention and this one is surely worth it! It is a great example for little ones in regard to actual size. This book is a treasure in our home.

Awesome animals

This is the most awesome introduction to animals. You see them close up in full size -- not the whole animal, of course, but portions, such as nose, tail, horns, etc. Every animal page has a sidebar with additional close-up information the reader might not have noticed. A brilliant book for children to treasure and refer to frequently.

The next best thing to an actual trip to the zoo

Life-Size Zoo is an oversized hardcover children's picturebook featuring color photography of various zoo animals - all at their actual life size! Naturally, this means that the gigantic two-page spread of large animals like the Camel shows only a close up of its face. Some pages have fold-out flaps to stretch even larger and give an accurate portrayal of just how big certain animals really are! The simple text and an accompanying sidebar offers fun facts about each animal, in this photographic treasury sure to excite young animal lovers. Indeed, Life-Size Zoo is the next best thing to an actual trip to the zoo!