I Did See a Mammoth

In this picture book, a prehistoric mammoth comes dancing, swimming, and skateboarding back to life in the Antarctic. One young explorer discovers something different and extinct, and Alex Willmore's humorous picture book brings the mammoth to life.

Format: Hardback
Length: 32 pages
Publication date: 13 October 2022
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Welcome to the Antarctic, where an intrepid bunch of explorers is making an in-depth study of penguins. Penguins. Penguins. Penguins. So many penguins. . . .

But one young explorer has discovered something different. Something totally wild, spectacularly cool, and quite a lot . . . EXTINCT.

Alex Willmore's hilariously funny picture book brings the prehistoric woolly mammoth dancing, swimming, and SKATEBOARDING back to life. But will anyone believe it? Would YOU?!

In a remote and icy land, a group of brave explorers sets out on a mission to study the fascinating penguin population. Penguins, penguins, penguins—they're everywhere! But among these majestic creatures, one young explorer stumbles upon something extraordinary. Something that has been extinct for millions of years.

It's a woolly mammoth! A giant, furry beast that roams the icy landscape, dancing and swimming with incredible grace. The explorer is amazed and captivated by this incredible discovery. But as they try to share their findings with the world, they face skepticism and disbelief.

Nobody believes them! They think the explorer is crazy or imagining things. But the explorer knows that what they have seen is real. They have witnessed the resurrection of an extinct species.

Determined to prove their claim, the explorer and their team set out on a daring adventure to capture evidence of the woolly mammoth. They use cameras, drones, and other technology to document their findings and share them with the world.

But their efforts are met with resistance. The scientific community is skeptical, and some even accuse the explorer of falsifying their data. The explorer refuses to give up, though. They know that what they have discovered is too important to be ignored.

As time goes on, the evidence mounts. The explorer and their team collect more and more photographs, videos, and DNA samples. They work tirelessly to piece together the puzzle of the woolly mammoth's existence.

Finally, after years of hard work, they succeed. They have proven that the woolly mammoth is not extinct. It is alive and well in the frozen lands of Antarctica.

The news spreads like wildfire, and the world is amazed by the discovery. The woolly mammoth is hailed as a symbol of hope and resilience, a reminder of the power of nature to bring things back from the brink of extinction.

The explorer and their team continue their work in Antarctica, studying the penguins and the woolly mammoth and working to protect their fragile ecosystem. They know that their discovery has the potential to change the world, and they are determined to make it happen.

In the end, the woolly mammoth's resurrection becomes a legend, a story that is passed down from generation to generation. It is a testament to the power of curiosity, determination, and the natural world.

And as the explorer looks out over the icy landscape, they know that there are still many mysteries waiting to be uncovered. There are still many secrets waiting to be revealed. And they are ready to embark on the next adventure, to continue exploring the wonders of the world and discovering the things that have been lost to time.

Weight: 448g
Dimension: 253 x 284 x 9 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780008561093