In Beastly Brains, Castaldo delves into the minds of animals and explores animal empathy, communication, tool use, and social societies through interviews and historical anecdotes.
Nancy Castaldo is the award winning author of many nonfiction titles and the regional advisor for SCBWI- Eastern NY. She is also a photographer and environmental educator. Castaldo lives in New York State's Hudson Valley with her family, including a fluffy cat and a newly rescued Bichon named Boo Radley.
* "This eye-opening, cogent, and well-structured volume will enlighten students to both the richness of the animal kingdom and the nature of intelligence itself." -- Booklist, STARRED review "Castaldo (The Story of Seeds) presents a thought-provoking look at the minds and perceptions of animals, as well as the way human understanding of the subject has evolved..." --Publishers Weekly "The information is conveyed in an enticing way that is sure to spark the interest of aspiring naturalists and researchers... A fascinating take on animal science for tween and teen zoologists." -- School Library Journal --
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