Odd Bods: The World’s Unusual Animals

By Julie Murphy (Millbrook Press, 2021)

Long snouts, bright-red lips, pointy heads . . . the animal kingdom is full of critters with unique features. Learn about the incredible adaptations that help these creatures―and their odd bods―survive and thrive all around the globe!

Student activities for Odd Bods are available on Patricia Newman’s LitLinks blog here

Reviews

“[P]rovides plenty of information about animal adaptations and how these adaptations help the animals survive.”— School Library Journal, 2021

“High-interest content and visuals will appeal to reluctant readers and animal lovers alike. ” – Booklist, 2021

“One of my favorite nonfiction picture books so far this year.” – Melissa Stewart, Author extraordinaire, Bookology, 25 May 2021

“an engaging glimpse at some lesser-known species” – The Horn Book Guide, 16 Sept. 2021

“a super entertaining primer on evolutionary science” – 10 best nonfiction books for 1st graders on Epic!, Apr. 2021

Best Children’s Books of the Year 2022, Bank Street Library

Best Science & Nature Books for Younger Readers 2021, School Library Journal

I trained as a zoologist and zookeeper, and have been a children’s book author and presenter for over twenty years. Why do I write? Because it’s fun! What do I write about? Mostly my main interests – animals and the environment.

Meet Julie Murphy