Speediest!: 19 Very Fast Animals

Through illustrations, infographics, facts, and figures, readers will see how big each animal is compared to humans, where it lives on the globe, and just how quickly it can move!

With his signature art style, Steve Jenkins' Extreme Animals reader series explores nature's truly superlative animals. These readers are fact-packed and span the globe, detailing the astounding abilities of every shape, size, and species. Each installment focuses on amazing and unusual animals, making these nonfiction readers accessible, informative, and fascinating.

What makes an animal one of the speediest on Earth?

• Fun Animal Facts: Discover which bird can fly 200 mph, which snake is faster than a person can run, and how a lizard can walk on water.
• Signature Illustrations: See every incredible animal brought to life through Steve Jenkins’s famous torn-and-cut-paper collage style.
• Helpful Animal Infographics: Easy-to-read charts and graphics show each animal’s top speed, size compared to a human, and home on a world map.
• Perfect for STEM Learning: A glossary and fascinating figures make this the perfect book to spark a young reader’s curiosity in science, nature, and the animal world.