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98 pp.
| National
| January, 2018
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LibraryISBN 978-1-4263-2900-5$15.90
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PaperISBN 978-1-4263-2899-2$5.99
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EbookISBN 978-1-4263-2901-2
(3)
K-3
National Geographic Kids Chapters series.
These nonfiction chapter books focus on animal behavior. Readers are introduced to three human-dolphin relationships (a trainer at a marine mammal institute, a scuba instructor and his dolphin best friend, and an underwater photographer), and three stories of animal troublemakers (an ill-mannered cat, a thieving emu, and a destructive-when-lonely puppy). Engaging photographs and sidebars complement the heartwarming texts. Websites. Ind. Review covers these National Geographic Kids Chapters titles: My Best Friend Is a Dolphin! and Terrier Trouble!.
32 pp.
| Candlewick
| April, 2015
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TradeISBN 978-0-7636-7479-3$16.99
(2)
K-3
Illustrated by
Graham Byrne.
The life cycle and habits of emus are told through the story of a male emu raising his young in an Australian eucalyptus forest (female emus depart after egg-laying). Spiky digital illustrations perfectly display the birds' hairlike feathering, their awkward-looking flightless movement, and the landscape's rough textures. On each spread, additional statistics and facts about emus accompany the main narrative. Ind.
Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2015
32 pp.
| Lerner
| February, 2012
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LibraryISBN 978-0-7613-6741-3$25.26
(4)
K-3
Lightning Bolt Books: Animal Look-Alikes series.
Numerous close-up and annotated photographs point out the many differences between the two largest species of birds on earth, in various categories such as habitat, physiology, and reproductive habits. Although the layout is colorful, it's a little busy, but nature fans won't mind. Reading list. Glos., ind.
32 pp.
| ABDO
| September, 2011
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LibraryISBN 978-1-61783-010-5$28.50
(4)
K-3
Big Buddy Books: Australian Animals series.
This volume provides a brief introduction to the emu, a bird that lives in Australia. The text jumps from topic to topic, but clear writing and simple vocabulary make it a useful choice for independent reading. Occasional "Uncovered!" sidebars along with close-up photos of the friendly looking title animal enhance the volume. Glos., ind.