Reviews

• “I was as fascinated as the big-eyed five-year-old I was reading aloud to was. Truly a fantastic picture book with humorous drawings and astounding content.”

• “A wonderful book!”

• “The illustrations are so beautifully simplistic and are so full of warmth – how does she do it?? And I find it super entertaining that she includes such short, fun facts! Yes, a favorite book for sure, already. For young and old alike.”

• “Maja Säfström’s short factual texts are poetic, educational and funny. A loving homage to animals.”

• “In Maja Säfströms beautifully illustrated book you will find fun facts about animals for young and old, opening the door for stimulating and fun conversations.”

• “Now we get to meet a hundred or so animals in exceptionally lovely drawings and in texts that are both stimulating and surprising. The Illustrated Compendium of Amazing Animal Facts is a perfect book for adults and kids to read together.”

• “[An] utterly lovely animal book for children, but also for adults who appreciate cute illustrations and fun animal facts.”

• “Both I, the three-year-old and the six-year-old I read to were absorbed by the book. The animal facts are just as amazing as promised and written in a clear way that’s understandable even to the youngest. This book is recommended for readers of all ages.”

• “I recommend The Illustrated Compendium of Amazing Animal Facts for adults as well (like myself). Read a chapter every night (if you can resist reading further) and then dream about utters, pandas and sea stars.”

• “The animal facts are just as amazing as the title hints at. It’s a book made to be read out loud while those who listen exclaim: What?? Is that true??! It’s fun for the whole family and is most suitable as a gift book. And it’s a gold mine for teachers who follows the “thing of the day” trend.”

• “A wonderful picture book for children and adults.”

• “Smiles on every page.”

• “The book stirs an immediate interest in learning more about fascinating animals, in children and adults alike! Graphically elegant presentations and easy-to-read texts that are great for everyone.”

• “There are other books with fun animal facts, but this is one of the best and most beautiful ones. Here you can read facts that you really did not know (for example: bees never sleep!). But best are the drawings: black and white, and drawn in such a way that the animals are just a bit more special than usual.”

• “A cheerful black and white illustrated book with funny facts.”