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More copies of this ISBNeBook editionsHow to Clean a Hippopotamus: A Look at Unusual Animal Partnershipsby Steve Jenkins
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:How to Clean a Hippopotamus, a book about animal symbiosis, offers readers a close-up, step-by-step view of natures fascinating partnerships. Find out why a mongoose comes running when a warthog lies down, how a crab and an iguana help each other out, why ravens follow wolves, and more. Witness the ingenious lifestyles of some of the worlds most unusual animal partners in this book of curious biology, a symbiotic collaboration by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page. Review:"Who better than a husband and wife team to spotlight intriguing partnerships in nature? Among the many relationships Jenkins and Page (How Many Ways Can You Catch a Fly?) explore is that of the upside-down jellyfish and the crab it lives upon. 'The jellyfish's stinging tentacles provide protection in return for crab meal leftovers.' Jenkins's meticulous cut-paper illustrations, as eye-catching as ever, reveal fascinating stories of animal symbiosis on each page. The paneled layout — graphic novel style — offers a dynamic format for these concise, present-tense stories of mutualism, complete with catchy titles. 'Dinner is served' reads the spread about a seagull and a sunfish (the massive sunfish attracts the seagull with its fin, and in turn the bird eats parasites living on the fish). Closeups, aerial views, and vignettes of animals realistically rendered in Jenkins's trademark collage have a cinematic quality. An author note about the different types of symbiotic relationships, as well as appended pages detailing each animal's size, habitat, and diet, reinforce the book's value as a scientific introduction to the topic. Ages 6 — 9." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.) Synopsis:The Caldecott honor-winning team of Steve Jenkins and Robin Page draw inspiration from graphic novels to bring symbiosis to life in this stunning nonfiction picture book. About the AuthorRobin Page lives in Boulder, Colorado, with her husband and collaborator, Steve Jenkins, and their three children. Along with writing and illustrating children's books, Steve and Robin run a graphic design studio. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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