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Jenkins, Steve , Page, Robin

Sisters & Brothers: Sibling Relationships in the Animal World

32 pp. | Houghton | May, 2008 | Trade ISBN 978-0-618-37596-7 $16.00

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Steve Jenkins. Sibling relationships provide the context for some fascinating animal facts (e.g., armadillo siblings are always quadruplets, perfect clones of one another) and Jenkins's splendid cut-paper illustrations. Unobtrusive headings indicate the major behavioral, reproductive, and survival categories of relationships, and brief phrases on each layout humorously sum up the main idea. Additional facts including measurements and habitats are appended. Reading list.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2008