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Orangutan hats and other tools animals use / Richard Haynes ; illustrated by Stephanie Laberis.
"Move over, humans! Were not the only creatures who can invent and use tools to keep ourselves fed, warm, safe, healthy, comfortable, even entertained. Thanks to the careful observations of biologists working in the field, we now know that elephants use sunscreen, long-tailed macaques floss their teeth, assassin bugs use bait to lure their prey, orangutans make pillows, and crows will go sledding just for fun. Who's the clever one now, eh? Join writer Richard Haynes and illustrator Stephanie Laberis for a walk on the wild side and get ready to be astonished, delighted, and amused by this jam-packed exploration. Interested readers will find a map, an introduction, a glossary, an index, and a bibliography for further investigation. Elephants that remove ticks with sticks? Otters that crack open their lunch with rocks? Crows that slide down a roof on a jar lid over and over? Take a fascinating look at the use of tools by animals around the world."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 153620093X
- ISBN: 9781536200935
- Physical Description: 33 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2021.
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Map -- Introduction : what is a tool? -- Tools for staying neat and clean. Napkins -- Toilet paper -- Toothbrush -- Nose picker -- Floss -- Tools for health and healing. -- Sunscreen -- Tick removal -- Insect repellent -- Antiseptic -- Pain relief -- Burn cream -- Tools for defense. Weapons -- Shields -- Deception -- Diplomacy -- Tools for hunting, harvesting, and eating. Hammers and anvils -- Shovels -- Bait and lures -- Probes -- Hooks -- Skewers -- Sponges -- Nose guard -- Gloves -- Tools for comfort. Umbrellas and hats -- Flyswatters -- Canopy -- Bed, blankets, and pillows -- Dolls -- ...and joy. Sledding -- A game of catch -- King of the hill -- Stick tag -- Joyriding -- And a proto-tool : ice-skating -- Conclusion -- Glossary. |
| Target Audience Note: | 7 yrs - 10 yrs. Grade 2 - Grade 5. |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader MG 6.6 1 1 514155 |
| Awards Note: | A Junior Library Guild Selection. |
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| Subject: | Tool use in animals > Juvenile literature. Animal behavior > Juvenile literature. |
| Genre: | Instructional and educational works. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset County Library | J 591.58 HAY (Text) | 35907001730683 | SOCM Juv Non Fiction | Available | - |
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