Are You Stronger Than an Ant?: Fun Facts about Extraordinary Animals (Could You? Some Do!)

Included in CBC's November Hot Off the Press reading list!

Could you drink 20 gallons of water in under 15 minutes? Or carry 100 times your own weight? Some animals can! Animals can do countless remarkable things that people could never do. Within these pages, you’ll learn about 11 animal species and their extraordinary abilities: camels, hummingbirds, bats, ants, elephants, beavers, crocodiles, sloths, flamingoes, penguins, and mosquitoes. Each page invites readers to question, “Could you?” followed by interesting and informative facts about animals who do. From the hummingbird's ability to consume half its body weight in food each day while remaining lean and trim to the remarkable adaptations of other creatures, this book showcases the diversity and ingenuity of the animal kingdom. Accompanied by simple illustrations that bring each animal to life, this book offers an immersive and informative reading experience. Perfect for sparking curiosity and fostering a love for nature, this book is a must-have addition in class or for any young reader’s library.

An immersive and informative guide to 11 animals and the fascinating things they can do. For animal lovers aged 6 years and up.

Karen Koepcke Morgan lives in Monument, Colorado, where she enjoys skiing, hiking, biking, and spotting wildlife with her husband, children, and furry grandkids. Karen has experienced a lifelong appreciation for the natural world. Her collection of stuffed animals and pets could likely fill a zoo! Karen writes stories for children to convey her passion for nature and all its inhabitants.

Belgian illustrator Nelke Roose has long been enchanted by nature. She earned her degree in Fine Arts from the City of Leuven Academy and Conservatory. While she was studying journalism, she crafted the content for a magazine, and by chance, decided to illustrate it as well. This led to her realization of an undiscovered passion. She now provides illustrations for birth announcements and magazines. Nelke lives in a studio in Mechelen, where she cares for an array of houseplants—bringing nature indoors.