★Winner of the 2023 Russian International Illustration and Book Design Competition “Image of the Book” («Non Fiction» category)!
★This series introduces various incredible reptiles with vivid text and engaging stories! The facts in the book have been checked by experts from the Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The participation of scientific consultants ensures the accuracy and reliability of the information and data in the book.
★The series is compiled in an easy-to-understand and entertaining way. Short and engaging descriptions make it easy for children to absorb complex scientific information and develop a genuine interest in wildlife.
★Daria Beklemisheva’s illustrations make the reptiles extremely charming. The animals on the pages seem to come alive. The pictures made with collage techniques turn each page into a modern artwork, attracting the attention of readers of all ages.
★This series helps cultivate children’s interest in wildlife and nature and can provide material for composition writing.
★Suitable for curious preschoolers, primary and secondary school students, future naturalists, and nature lovers.
★English translated sample chapters are available.

The series includes 3 titles:
Ten Incredible Snakes
Ten Uncredible Turtles
Ten Incredible Lizards

The world’s most astonishing turtles are all gathered in this book. Not every turtle is slow: many are excellent swimmers, and some can even sprint; some wear rock-solid shells, while others carry only a thin layer of skin; some fit in the palm of a hand, while others weigh as much as a small car. Each species is fascinating and unique. Inside these pages you will meet the loggerhead, the Chinese three-striped box turtle, the tortoise, the mata mata and more—every one guaranteed to capture the reader’s imagination. As always, complex information is delivered in clear, lively language. Crystal-clear infographics sit alongside gripping full-page illustrations; the photo-realistic collages make the turtles appear to crawl right off the page.

About the Author:
Mikhail Lukashevich
Journalist, writer, translator, literary critic and trained electronics engineer. Graduated from the Moscow Engineering Physics Institute in 2000. Writes stories and poems for children and minimalist verse for adults. Translates from English, German, French and Anglo-Scots. Major translations include late German Romantic poets (B. von Münchhausen, D. von Liliencron, J. von Scheffel), the Scottish poet William Tennant’s comic elegy “The Wandering Nurseryman”, and American classics such as Ogden Nash, F. B. Gass and Shel Silverstein. Contributed to Yevgeny Vitkovsky’s anthology “The Century of Translation”. Appeared on the “Culture” TV channel’s poetry programme “Voice” in the episode “Polyglot Poets”. Frequently speaks at festivals and conferences on child development, reading, creativity and entrepreneurship. His “Swans and Seagulls” was listed among the Best New Books for Children and Young Adults 2021 by the Gaidar Library; “Crazy Birds” was shortlisted for the 2021 Chukovsky Prize for Best Poetry Collection for ages 8–12. Co-author of the 2020 children’s encyclopaedia series “Incredible Creepy-Crawlies” and of “Krakens, Centaurs, Gorgons and Other Unknown Creatures of the Ancient World” (January 2022).

About the Illustrator
Darya Beklemysheva
Graduated from the Fine-Art Department of Kuban State University. Winner of the 2023 Non-Fiction Image of the Book Award for her illustrations in “Ten Incredible Snakes”. Believes children need aesthetic education and contact with beautiful, tactile objects—including books. Specialises in collage using organic materials and water-colour. Has worked with foreign publishers on picture books, packaging and logos. Enjoys swimming and cycling.

About the Scientific consultants
Natalia Ananjeva
Professor at the Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Biological Sciences, Head of the Laboratory of Ornithology and Herpetology; member of the A. M. Nikolsky Herpetological Society, European Herpetological Society and honorary member of the American Ichthyological & Herpetological Society. Author of numerous scientific publications. Has conducted fieldwork across the Caucasus, Central Asia, Kazakhstan, Iran, Turkey, Mongolia, Vietnam, China, Australia and Sri Lanka. Research interests include morphology, ecology, systematics, phylogeny, biogeography and speciation of amphibians and reptiles.

Igor Doronin
Senior Researcher at the Zoological Institute RAS, member of the Presidium of the Nikolsky Herpetological Society and of the Russian Geographical Society. Author of many scientific works. Graduate of Stavropol State University. Studies systematics, phylogeny, distribution and biology of amphibians and reptiles of the Caucasus and adjacent regions, as well as the history of herpetology.