The Horn Book Guide

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Swinburne, Stephen R.

Armadillo Trail: The Northward Journey of the Armadillo

32 pp. | Boyds | February, 2009 | Trade ISBN 978-1-59078-463-1 $16.95

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Bruce Hiscock. This book traces the lives of a mother armadillo and her four babies from their births to maturity. As the story unfolds, readers learn about the characteristics, habits, and geographic migration of armadillos. The straightforward text is enhanced by atmospheric watercolor illustrations. An afterword presents additional information and comparison ("Armadillos are like pocket-sized dinosaurs"), including a map showing nine-banded armadillo migration.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg