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Children's Nonfiction Mammals

Welcome to the World of Orangutans

by (author) Diane Swanson

Publisher
Whitecap Books
Initial publish date
Mar 2011
Category
Mammals
Recommended Age
4 to 8
Recommended Grade
p to 3
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781552854723
    Publish Date
    Mar 2011
    List Price
    $7.95

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Description

This latest title in the Welcome to the Whole World series reveals all there is to know about orangutans. With outstanding color photographs and intriguing text, children can discover fascinating details about this exotic animal. They can read about how orangutans communicate, what makes them similar to and different from humans, and just what their families are like.

About the author

Diane Swanson has been researching and writing nature books for children for over 25 years. Her work has been recognized with many awards, including the Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children. Her titles have been regularly selected for the “our choice” list by the Canadian Children’s Book Centre. A frequent guest speaker at conferences on nature for kids, she lives in Victoria, B.C.

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