Sami Bayly holds a degree in natural history illustration from the University of Newcastle. She's drawn to the weird and wonderful--finding the beauty and importance in all living things, regardless of their appearance--and is eager to share her appreciation with others. She lives in Newcastle, Australia. Visit her at SamiBayly.com.
An Indie Bestseller Amazon Editors' Pick--Best Nonfiction for Kids An Indie Book Awards Best Children's Book of the Year 2020 Foreword INDIES Finalist The Perfect Gift for Curious Young Minds --Mountain Life This informative book with spectacular illustrations of ugly animals will inform, entertain, and promote discussion about what is ugly and what is not. --4.5 stars, Sunday Telegraph Enough of the cute and cuddly, time to rethink the dichotomy of beauty and ugliness and to celebrate the weird and wonderful. Bayly researched and painted 60 of the world's most aesthetically challenged animals for her encyclopedia. --Sydney Morning Herald