Odd Couples
A Guide to Unlikely Animal Pairs
- Publisher
- Owlkids Books Inc.
- Initial publish date
- Sep 2023
- Category
- Zoology, Marine Life, Mammals, General
- Recommended Age
- 6 to 9
- Recommended Grade
- 3 to 12
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781771475280
- Publish Date
- Sep 2023
- List Price
- $21.95
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Description
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.
About the authors
MARIA BIRMINGHAM is a longstanding contributor to OWL and Chickadee magazines, and the award-winning author of several books for young people, including Acting Wild, Biometrics, and A Beginner's Guide to Immortality: From Alchemy to Avatars. Maria lives in Brampton, Ontario.
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RAZ LATIF has contributed to numerous publications including Chickadee, The New York Times, The Globe and Mail, and Scientific American. Odd Couples is his debut as a children’s book illustrator, but it definitely won’t be his last. Raz lives in Toronto, Ontario.
Awards
- Nominated, Silver Birch Express Award
- Commended, Best Books for Kids and Teens
- Winner, Saskatchewan Shining Willow Award Finalist
- Long-listed, Science Writers and Communicators of Canada Book Award - Youth Category
- Winner, IODE Jean Throop Book Award
Editorial Reviews
"A mind-expanding gallery of seemingly different wild creatures that share similar features or behaviors ... Will definitely leave an impression on budding naturalists."
Kirkus Reviews
"A simple introduction to the animal world."
Canadian Review of Materials
"Kids are being entertained, educated, and having their minds open to the possibilities of finding common ground, despite appearances."
Youth Services Book Review
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