The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Fast and Slow Animals

A CBCA EVE POWNALL AWARD NOTABLE BOOK 2026 

Is the Australian tiger beetle faster or slower than a basset hound? Find out all about some of the world's fastest and slowest animals in the latest beautifully illustrated encyclopaedia from award-winning author and illustrator Sami Bayly. 

Whether you like to take things fast or slow, you will lose yourself in this stunning encyclopaedia filled with incredible detailed illustrations and fun facts about some of the most fascinating fast and slow animals in the natural world. 

Featuring facts and astonishing illustrations about sixty amazing fast and slow animals, including the super speedy black marlin, the cheetah and the gentoo penguin, and the oh-so-slow dwarf seahorse, the gila monster and the immortal jellyfish. 

Children and adults alike will wonder at these speedy and not-so-speedy animals.