A quick, one-minute book trailer introducing THE ODDBALL BOOK OF ARMADILLOS from Norton Young Readers, illustrated by Isabella Grott. Ages 7-10. September 3, 2024; ISBN-13 978-1324052180
This delightful new picture book traces the history of one of Earth’s strangest animals. Armadillos are a hodgepodge of different parts and behaviors rarely seen together―in short, they’re oddballs! In this companion to The Upside-Down Book of Sloths, Elizabeth Shreeve explores the evolutionary history of armadillos and how they became the burrowing, swimming, roly-poly, armored critters of today. She pairs modern species like the adorable pink fairy armadillo, the chilling screaming hairy armadillo, and the iconic nine-banded armadillo with their ancient counterparts, such as the glyptodont, which could be as large as a car, had a turtle-like dome of armor, and even a spiked tail club!
Entertaining, educational, and completely endearing, The Oddball Book of Armadillos digs deep into armadillos, their evolutionary history, and their future in our changing world.