About this item
Unbelievably detailed, close-up images of twenty common North American animals bring young readers eye-to-eye with wildlife found in their own backyards. Photographed against white backgrounds, the incredible creatures' colors, shapes, textures, and seeming personalities shine. Entertaining and educational narratives accompany the animals, highlighting fascinating natural history information. Learn about monarch migration, bird calls, baby rabbits, and more! Back matter includes a visual index, additional animal facts, a two-page life-size spread of silhouettes, and a full glossary. With such stunning photography, you'll never see nature the same way again!
About the Author
David FitzSimmons is an award-winning free-lance photographer and writer. David photographs and writes for various magazines, including Outdoor Photographer, Popular Photography, Professional Photographer, and Shutterbug. His 100 calendar credits include numerous titles by BrownTrout and Barnes & Noble. David's most recent publications include "Animals of Ohio's Ponds and Vernal Pools," "Curious Critters," which has won five national book awards and sold over 100,000 copies to-date, "Curious Critter Volume Two," "Curious Critters Marine," "Curious Critters Ohio" (board book) , and "Curious Critters Michigan" (board book) , as well as audio books for both Curious Critters titles. Forthcoming are Curious Critters board books for Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, and Texas, as well as "Salamander Dance," all to be released in April 2016.
One of seven Sigma Pro photographers in North America, David presents seminars and workshops to a wide variety of audiences, from public school, college, and university classes to photography groups and civic organizations. His works have been exhibited at the Roger Tory Peterson Institute, the National Center for Nature Photography, and the Telluride Photo Festival.
Before becoming a freelance photographer and author, David taught for over twenty years--first high school English and then as a university professor, having instructed at the Cornell University, Ohio State University, and Ashland University. He holds a Ph.D. in English from Ohio State University, with a specialty in narrative theory--investigating the components of storytelling--something that influences his photography and writing.
To see more of David's work and to know more about seminars and photo workshops, visit www.fitzsimmonsphotography.com.
To learn more about David's award-winning "Curious Critters" picture books or to get more information about his author visits, check out www.curious-critters.com.
