Synopses & Reviews
andlt;STARandgt;"Another outstanding offering from this extraordinarily talented couple." and#8212;
School Library Journal, starred review and#160;
How to Clean a Hippopotamus, a book about animal symbiosis, offers readers a close-up, step-by-step view of natureand#8217;s 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 worldand#8217;s most unusual animal partners in this book of curious biology, a symbiotic collaboration by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page.
Review
"These fascinating stories from the natural world will easily interest young people, many of whom will want to move on from the appended notes about each featured critter to more in-depth titles that further explain the mysteries of animal symbiosis."and#8212;
Booklist, starred review
"Jenkins's trademark collage illustrations continue to impress with their vibrant and stunning manipulation of cut and torn paper. The book is formatted in a block, comic-book style and is written at a level that is accessible to young browsers yet suitable for older researchers. Supplementary information about the size, habitat, and diet of each animal is included in the back matter. This title is another outstanding offering from this extraordinarily talented, wonderfully symbiotic couple."and#8212;School Library Journal, starred review"Who better than a husband and wife team to spotlight intriguing partnerships in nature...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."and#8212;Publishers Weekly
Review
"Thimmesh uses a simple rhyming text and stellar color photos to celebrate unusual friendships...The photos radiate trust and warmth, and the text is soothing and reassuring."and#8212;School Library Journal "Thimmesh hops on the cuteness bandwagon with this collection of 13 animal duos who met by chance and, for a time at least, showed mutual curiosity and affection."and#8212;Booklist
Synopsis
The Caldecott honor-winning team of Steve Jenkins and Robin Page bring animal symbiosis to life in this stunning nonfiction picture book that's a wonderful addition to paperback libraries at home and school.
Synopsis
"Another outstanding offering from this extraordinarily talented couple."
School Library Journal, starred review
How to Clean a Hippopotamus, a book about animal symbiosis, offers readers a close-up, step-by-step view of nature s 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 world s most unusual animal partners in this book of curious biology, a symbiotic collaboration by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page.
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Synopsis
How to Clean a Hippopotamus, a book about animal symbiosis, offers readers a close-up, step-by-step view of nature's 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 world's most unusual animal partners in this book of curious biology, a symbiotic collaboration by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page.
Synopsis
What makes a camel friends with a Vietnamese pig? Or a wild polar bear pals with a sled dog? In this young preschool book, Catherine Thimmesh makes us wonder at the truth and mystery of unlikely animal friendships. Because the stories behind these friendships are true, not contrived, captured by photographers in many countries ranging from Siberia to Japan, they not only give readers insight into animals but challenge preconceived notions about compatibility. This book also expresses tolerance of differences and makes us look at the kindness of animalsand#8212;and humansand#8212;a little differently.
Synopsis
A journey into the wild where all sorts of strange creatures team up in order to survive!
Synopsis
In the animal kingdom, you just can't predict who will be friends with whom. One type of bird baby-sits for newborn crocodiles; there is a beetle that cleans a mouseand#8217;s house; and a certain fish leads blind shrimp through underwater traffic. In a world full of predators, the most unlikely creatures form alliances to help each other survive.
Although the ways in which these creatures interact might seem outlandish, their behavior is real animal nature. And kids will love learning about funny and fascinating animal friendships around the globe.
About the Author
Jose Aruego and Ariane Dewey have illustrated more than seventy popular children's books together. andlt;brandgt;Their widely acclaimed Antarctic Antics: A Book of Penguin Poems, written by Judy Sierra, was featured andlt;brandgt;on National Public Radio, won a gold medal from the National Parenting Publications Awards, and was a andlt;brandgt;Publishers Weekly, Ingram, Borders, and Amazon.com bestseller. They are the illustrators of the Robert Kraus andlt;brandgt;classics Leo the Late Bloomer and Herman the Helper, which received a Boston Globe-Horn Book- Honor.andlt;brandgt;Mr. Aruego and Ms. Dewey both live in New York City.andlt;brandgt;Jose Aruego and Ariane Dewey have illustrated more than seventy popular children's books together. andlt;brandgt;Their widely acclaimed Antarctic Antics: A Book of Penguin Poems, written by Judy Sierra, was featured andlt;brandgt;on National Public Radio, won a gold medal from the National Parenting Publications Awards, and was a andlt;brandgt;Publishers Weekly, Ingram, Borders, and Amazon.com bestseller. They are the illustrators of the Robert Kraus andlt;brandgt;classics Leo the Late Bloomer and Herman the Helper, which received a Boston Globe-Horn Book- Honor.andlt;brandgt;Mr. Aruego and Ms. Dewey both live in New York City.