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Creature Features: Twenty-Five Animals Explain Why They Look the Way They DoDear axolotl: Why do you have feathers growing out of your head? Axolotl: They aren't feathers they're gills They let me breathe underwater. Let's face it. Even as babies, we humans pay close attention to faces. Observing another person's features and expressions tells us whether they are happy, angry, excited, or sad. And when we look at an animal, it's hard not to imagine that its face is communicating human feelings. This isn't true, of course.
Dear axolotl: Why do you have feathers growing out of your head? Axolotl: They aren't feathers--they're gills They let me breathe underwater.Let's face it. Even as babies, we humans pay close attention to faces. Observing another person's features and expressions tells us whether they are happy, angry, excited, or sad. And when we look at an animal, it's hard not to imagine that its face is communicating human feelings. This isn't true, of course. Squinty eyes, an upturned mouth, or another odd expression is probably there because, in some way, it helps that animal survive. Packed with many cool facts and visuals on where certain animals live and what they eat, this book captures twenty-five humorous--and very true--explanations of why animals look the way they do in order to exist in this world.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Published: 10/07/2014
ISBN: 9780544233515
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 9.10h x 9.30w x 0.40d
Award: Keystone to Reading Book Award - Nominee
Award: Kentucky Bluegrass Award - Nominee
Award: Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award - Nominee
Review Citations: School Library Journal 06/01/2014 pg. 138
Booklist 06/01/2014 pg. 70
Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2014
Publishers Weekly 10/06/2014
PW Children's Starred Reviews 12/01/2014 pg. 51
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2015
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2015 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 170652 / Creature Features: 25 Animals Explain Why They Look the Way They Do
Reading Level: 3.6 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5
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Quality, Design, Function = 100% Great!
Color: Black Linen
Looks perfect on a lower shelf of living room coffee table. The black outside is classy and the wood top matches the color of my wood coffee table. Sure makes tissue boxes look great! Good that the bottom is magnetic and the box doesn’t slip out if you lift it up. You get what you pay for and this is all great quality. Thanks for such nice addition to our home.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2026
★★★★★ 5
perfect box
Color: Beige
beautiful tissue box holder good quality bought it to discreetly hold my baby wipes in my bathroom and it adds a perfect touch to my bathroom very versatile will buy more! very durable and sturdy.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2026
★★★★★ 5
A Tissue Box That Finally Understands the Assignment
Color: Retro
I tested this vintage-style tissue box cover with the same scrutiny I give freeze dryer liners and financial models—and it passed with charm and function.
Material & Build: The PU leather has a raised floral relief that mimics carved wood surprisingly well. It’s backed by MDF and lined with non-woven fabric, which makes it both sturdy and easy to wipe clean. I spilled coffee on it (not intentionally), and it didn’t flinch.
Functionality: It fits a standard rectangular tissue box and—bless it—completely hides the garish branding and neon graphics that manufacturers seem to think belong in a living room. This cover restores dignity to the humble tissue.
Design: It’s waterproof, durable, and doesn’t collapse when tugging out a tissue. The vintage look is intentional, not kitschy. Think “grandmillennial chic” rather than “forgotten attic find.”
Accessibility Note: The texture and structure make it easy to locate and use for seniors or anyone with low vision. No sliding around or crushed corners.
If you’ve ever looked at your tissue box and thought, “Why must you be like this?”—this cover is your redemption arc. It’s a small upgrade that quietly improves the space and makes you feel like your home is curated, not cluttered.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Love these.
Color: Gray
Never thought I'd "love" a tissue box holder but these are very nice. Weighted do the box doesn't move when you pull a tissue out. Bottom is magnetic, and they don't look cheap. Look well made. Highly recommend!
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★★★★★ 5
I like this.
Color: Black
Tissues are necessary sometimes, them funky designs on the boxes aren’t. A discreet way to keep the essentials on hand, and add a touch of class. Sturdy construction. Good rich color. Very easy to refill or remove.size fits Kleenex box perfectly. And the material feels lush.
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