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Sisters and Brothers: Sibling Relationships in the Animal World
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Sisters and Brothers: Sibling Relationships in the Animal World Paperback - 2012

by Page, Robin

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The award-winning team of Jenkins and Page presents fun and fascinating science facts in this stunningly illustrated nonfiction picture book about such animal sibling relationships as anteaters, armadillos, falcons, hyenas, and many more. Full color.

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HMH Books for Young Readers. Used - Good. Good condition. With remainder mark. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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Details

  • Title Sisters and Brothers: Sibling Relationships in the Animal World
  • Author Page, Robin
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Condition Used - Good
  • Pages 32
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher HMH Books for Young Readers
  • Date 2012-03-20
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated
  • Bookseller's Inventory # L19A-01005
  • ISBN 9780547727387 / 0547727380
  • Weight 0.35 lbs (0.16 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.8 x 9.8 x 0.1 in (24.89 x 24.89 x 0.25 cm)
  • Ages 04 to 07 years
  • Grade levels P - 2
  • Reading level 980
  • Themes
    • Event: Birthday
    • Topical: Family
  • Dewey Decimal Code 591.563

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Summary

The award-winning team behind What Do You Do with a Tail Like This? and Move!investigate sibling relationships throughout the animal kingdom in Sisters and Brothers.In this book you will learn that anteaters are always only children and nine-banded armadillosare always born as identical quadruplets, plus lots of other fascinating familyfacts. A perfect book for animal lovers young and old—now available in paperback.

Media reviews

"Packed with amazing biology...Depicted in crisp, gorgeous, cut-and-torn paper collages..." —Booklist, Starred Review

"Splendid contribution, another winner from an accomplished team."  —Kirkus Reviews, Starred

"Fascinating animal facts...the new focus allows deeper explorations of the growth and development stages." —Horn Book

"Intriguing lore...in gorgeous cut-and-torn-paper collages." —New York Times Book Review

"Readers will love sharing this...The sibling focus is a way to include a wealth of fascinating science." —Book Links, ALA

“Realistic . . . collages form a visual lure . . . eye-catching, and with an interesting approach to the animal world.” —School Library Journal, Starred

"With nifty torn-paper illustrations, this nonfiction book highlights all sorts of interesting sibling relationships." —Seattle Times

About the author

Steve Jenkins and Robin Page live in Boulder, Colorado, with their three children. Sisters and Brothers is the fifth book they created together. Robin grew up on a farm, where she played and worked with her four siblings. Steve has a younger brother, and like wild turkeys, they have been friends for life. Visit Steve at www.stevejenkinsbooks.com.