Charles Ghigna, also known as Father Goose, is an award-winning poet, children’s author, speaker, and nationally syndicated feature writer. He is the author of more than 5,000 poems and 100 books. His books have been featured on ABC-TV’s Good Morning America, PBS, and NPR. Ghigna’s poetry has appeared in The New Yorker, Harper’s, Highlights, and Cricket, and has been widely anthologized.

"Collects facts about strange, gross, and unusual animals from across the globe, including the maleo, ghost octopus, and duck-billed platypus."--Provided by publisher.