North and South : a tale of two hemispheres / written and illustrated by Sandra Morris.
Presents a global view of how animals adapt to the seasons and threats to their survival in their northern and southern hemisphere homes. Topics covered include habitats, life cycles, diets, and conservation statuses. Includes glossary and suggested activities.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781536204599
- ISBN: 1536204595
- Physical Description: 31 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 30 cm
- Edition: First US edition.
- Publisher: Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2021.
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
General Note: | Originally published by Walker Books Australia 2021. Map on endpapers. |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction -- The seasons -- January : cunning camouflage. Scottish ptarmigan and mountain hare ; Green tree python -- February : extreme environments. Japanese macaque ; Lesser flamingo -- March : mothers and babies. Polar bear ; saltwater crocodile -- April : building a home. American beaver ; Hoatzin -- May : showing off. Blue-footed booby ; Lyrebird -- June : armored animals. Stag beetle ; leatherback turtle -- July : on the hunt. Grizzly bear; Eastern quail -- August : feisty fathers. Caribou ; Brown kiwi -- September : a numbers game. Portuguese man-of-war ; Springbok -- October : migration. Monarch butterfly ; Bar-tailed godwit -- November : save it for later. Hazel dormouse ; Honeypot ant -- December : the search for food. Snow leopard ; African elephant. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Homer Public Library | J 591.4 MOR (Text) | 000164250 | Children's Library -- Nonfiction | Available | - |
Summary:
Presents a global view of how animals adapt to the seasons and threats to their survival in their northern and southern hemisphere homes. Topics covered include habitats, life cycles, diets, and conservation statuses. Includes glossary and suggested activities.