Book
Odd couples : a guide to unlikely animal pairs / by Maria Birmingham ; illustrated by Raz Latif.
"Hummingbirds and giraffes, sharks and snails, meerkats and bees ... at first glance, these pairings may seem as different as, well, hummingbirds and giraffes, sharks and snails, meerkats and bees. But guess what? Hummingbirds and giraffes are both hummers, sharks and snails both have mouths full of thousands of sharp teeth, and meerkats and bees are both huggers. - That's just 3 of the 8 unexpected animal pairs readers will discover in this informative and entertaining book. - Each odd couple is introduced on an initial spread that has a quick fact about each animal and asks the question, "What could this odd couple have in common?" The question is answered on a second spread that includes expanded descriptions of the behavior or adaptation that the animals share. - The book's final pairing includes a diverse group of sweet-looking young humans and readers discover in what way we are like koalas. (Answer: We both have fingerprints. In fact, our fingerprints are so similar that even experts can have a hard time telling them apart!). Includes a glossary of terms."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781771475280 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
- Publisher: Toronto : Owlkids Books, [2023]
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Animals > Miscellanea > Juvenile literature. |
| Genre: | Trivia and miscellanea. Illustrated works. |
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | J 590 Bir | 31681030057863 | JNONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"Humming birds and giraffes, sharks and snails, meerkats and bees ... at first glance, these pairings may seem as different as can be. But guess what? Hummingbirds and giraffes are both hummers, sharks and snails both have thousands of sharp teeth, and meerkats and bees are both huggers. Featuring eight unexpected animal pairings, this informative and entertaining book gives readers an implicit lesson in empathy, highlighting that we are all more alike than we think.Written in an interactive question-and-answer format perfect for reading out loud, Odd Couples is full of nonfiction fun with lots of visual humor and appeal"-- - Baker & Taylor
Demonstrating how even the most unusual animal pairs can be two of a kind, this informative, fun-filled nonfiction picture book features eight unexpected animal pairings, including meerkats and bees and hummingbirds and giraffes. Illustrations. - Perseus Publishing
A fun and engaging guessing game that demonstrates how even the most unusual animal pairs can be two of a kind
Hummingbirds and giraffes, sharks and snails, meerkats and bees ⦠at first glance, these pairings may seem as different as can be. But guess what? Hummingbirds and giraffes are both hummers, sharks and snails both have thousands of sharp teeth, and meerkats and bees are both huggers.
Featuring eight unexpected animal pairings, this informative and entertaining book gives readers an implicit lesson in empathy, highlighting that we are all more alike than we think.
Written in an interactive question-and-answer format perfect for reading out loud, Odd Couples is full of nonfiction fun with lots of visual humor and appeal.
