Pygmy hippos / by Joyce L. Markovics.
Material type: TextSeries: Markovics, Joyce L. On the trail: studying secretive animals in the wild ; Publisher: Ann Arbor, Michigan : Cherry Lake Publishing, [2021]Edition: First editionDescription: 32 pages ; color illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:- text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781534180499
- 1534180494
- 9781534182202
- 1534182209
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 599.635 M346 | Available | 33111010503528 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
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.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"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"-- Provided by publisher.
Ages 10 Cherry Lake Publishing.
Grades 4-6 Cherry Lake Publishing.
GR: T.
Hidden hippos -- The search continues -- Unique animals -- Special skin -- Tusks and other teeth -- Pygmy hippo sighting -- Family time -- At risk -- Zoo life -- Gaby's work -- Saving hippos -- The future -- Fast facts: pygmy hippos -- Glossary.