Platypus!

Ginjer L. Clarke

Book - 2004

Simply describes what a platypus looks like, where it lives, and how it swims, builds a nest, cares for its eggs, and raises its babies.

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Published
New York : Random House 2004.
Language
English
Main Author
Ginjer L. Clarke (-)
Other Authors
Paul Mirocha (illustrator)
Item Description
"Reading with help" -Cover.
Physical Description
32 p. : ill
ISBN
9780375824173
9780375924170
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Review by Booklist Review

PreS-Gr. 1. The sun is setting. Many animals are going to sleep. But the platypus . . . is just waking up. Short sentences in boldface type introduce a day in the life of this curious animal, imparting a surprising amount of information in just a few words. Beginning readers will learn what platypuses eat, what they look like (about as long as a cat with thick, slick fur and a long strong tail like a beaver ), where they make their homes, and so on. A passage that reads, The platypus is a mammal. People are mammals, too may confuse young children, who may need a fuller explanation of mammal. But Clarke neatly combines facts with a simple, exciting text filled with engaging action words (She twists and twirls. She spins and swoops ) and glossy computer-generated close-ups of the animal at work and play. Suggest this Step into Reading title to new readers looking for a good nonfiction choice. --Gillian Engberg Copyright 2004 Booklist

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