Bibliograph

Animal stories, heartwarming true tales from the animal kingdom, Jane Yolen with her children, Heidi E.Y. Stemple, Adam Stemple, & Jason Stemple ; illustrated by Jui Ishida

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Animal stories, heartwarming true tales from the animal kingdom, Jane Yolen with her children, Heidi E.Y. Stemple, Adam Stemple, & Jason Stemple ; illustrated by Jui Ishida

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 156-158) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Intended audience

1050L, Lexile

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Animal stories

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

869262333

Responsibility statement

Jane Yolen with her children, Heidi E.Y. Stemple, Adam Stemple, & Jason Stemple ; illustrated by Jui Ishida

Series statement

National Geographic kids

Sub title

heartwarming true tales from the animal kingdom

Summary

Presents a collection of true animal stories from different historical periods, including the tales of Balto the Alaskan sled dog, Smoky the Bear, and Internet sensation Christian the lion

Table Of Contents

The sled dog who helped save the children of Nome -- Balanchine's elephants -- Simon: ship's cat first class -- Keiko, the Orca movie star -- Daughter of sunshine -- Owen & Mzee: an unlikely pair -- The Capitoline Geese -- Hoover, the talking seal -- Greyfriars Bobby -- The elephant whisperer -- Cher Ami, the pigeon hero -- Washoe, the hand-signing chimp -- Christian the lion -- Saving the whales -- Seabiscuit, the people's horse -- Smokey, the firefighting bear -- Pale Male, big-city hawk -- The last of lonesome George -- The Tamworth two -- Animal stories around the world -- Animal stories time line

Target audience

juvenile

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