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2 Formats: CD
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2 Formats: Library CD
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ISBN: 9781664429154
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ISBN: 9781664536982
| Runtime: | 0.23 Hours |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Science |
| Audience: | Children (8–12) |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
Simple science text and dramatic illustrations give a close-up view of the fascinating world of the dung beetle. When an animal lightens its load, dung beetles race to the scene. They battle over, devour, hoard, and lay their eggs in the precious poop. Dung is food, drink, and fuel for new life--as crucial to these beetles as the beetles are to many habitats, including our own.Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“While transforming animals’ waste
products into life-giving material, dung beetles perform a vital cleaning
service to the environment. This overview of the three types of dung beetles
sometimes uses fanciful language, e.g., the ‘dung-pat pie fresh from the oven,’
but rather than distract, it lightens the topic…The lowly dung beetle was
exalted in ancient Egypt, and its vital role in nature is beautifully
recognized once again.” —School Library Journal
“Bardoe treats what might be considered a disgusting subject with interest
and respect…Their activities and struggles are vividly portrayed. Additional
factual information is included, plus a glossary and bibliography.” —Children’s Literature
“From rolling smooth balls of dung
(and performing acrobatic moves to transport it) to getting into fights to
catch the fancy of a mate, these tiny beetles are quite entertaining…The
exalted tone of the title and cover illustration of a dung beetle in a
triumphant, legs-to-the-heavens stance may seem a bit excessive at first. But
no doubt by the end, readers will find it difficult not to join in the
adulation. An… excellent read.” —Kirkus Reviews
”Narrator Eliza Foss’ clipped
elocution and pleasant timbre dignify the subject of dung beetles. Foss’
interest and animation are evident, but her presentation moves at a speed that
might require listeners to rewind and repeat sections, given such an unusual
topic. A collection of fascinating facts and a glossary complete the
production.” —AudioFile
Author
Author Bio: Cheryl Bardoe
Cheryl Bardoe is the author of two Orbis Pictus Honor books, Mammoths and Mastodons: Titans of the Ice Age and Gregor Mendel: The Friar Who Grew Peas, as well as The Ugly Duckling Dinosaur: A Prehistoric Tale, and others. She lives near Hartford, Connecticut, with her family.
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Details
Details
| Available Formats : | CD, Library CD |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Science |
| Runtime: | 0.23 |
| Audience: | Children (8–12) |
| Language: | English |
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