Weird & wild animal facts
"There are plenty of books about unusual animals. This is a book about fourteen well-known animals--kangaroos, hippos, giraffes--who all have unusual characteristics. For instance, did you know that a kangaroo's kick can be deadly, that a giraffe can clean its own ears with its tongue, or...
| Main Author: | Loy, Jessica (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Christy Ottaviano Books, Henry Holt and Company,
2015.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: |
"There are plenty of books about unusual animals. This is a book about fourteen well-known animals--kangaroos, hippos, giraffes--who all have unusual characteristics. For instance, did you know that a kangaroo's kick can be deadly, that a giraffe can clean its own ears with its tongue, or that a hippo has teeth as long as a child's arm? This accessible book, full of amazing photographs and easy-to-digest factoids, is perfect for animal lovers of all ages."--Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: |
35 pages ; color illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Audience: |
Ages 4-8. |
| ISBN: |
9780805079456 (hardcover) 0805079459 (hardcover) |
| Author Notes: |
Jessica Loy is the creator of When I Grow Up: A Young Person's Guide to Interesting and Unusual Occupations and Follow the Trail: A Young Person's Guide to the Great Outdoors . An accomplished graphic designer and painter, Ms. Loy is an associate professor at the Center for Art and Design at the College of Saint Rose, where she teaches graphic design. She lives in Delmar, New York, with her family. |