Pygmy Hippos
Published on 1. January 2021
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-5341-8049-9 (ISBN)
Description
"This high-interest narrative nonfiction title introduces young readers to pygmy hippos--rare semi-aquatic mammals that live in African forests--and an amazing scientist who studies them. This book is packed with exciting wildlife encounters, basic facts about pygmy hippos, and first-hand accounts from a scientist at work in the field. Each book includes a table of contents, sidebars, glossary of key words, fast facts, index, and author biography"--
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Fourth Grade to Sixth Grade, Reading Age: From 9 to 10 years, Interest Age: From 9 to 11 years
Product notice
Library binding
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
Table of contents; Glossary; Index; Halftones, color; Halftones, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
249 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5341-8049-9 (9781534180499)
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Person
Joyce Markovics has written more than 500 nonfiction children's books (or at least two giraffe-sized stacks) on topics ranging from killer plants and marvelous mummies to protest marches and Black filmmakers. She recently started her own book development company, Bowerbird Books. Joyce is passionate about telling stories that captivate and inspire young readers. In her free time, she cleans old gravestones, collects oddities, and volunteers at an animal sanctuary.