Pigs aren't dirty, bears aren't slow
Subtitle: and other truths about misunderstood animals
By: by Joanna Boutilier ; art by Ben Hodson
Contributors: Hodson, Ben
Publisher: Annick Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Toronto
Language: eng
Number of pages: 39
ISBN-13: 9781550378481; 9781550378498
Subjects: Animals; Juvenile literature; Ouvrages pour la jeunesse; Animaux
Description: A debunking of common perceptions about 10 animals, domestic and wild, containing lots of facts. Each animal is illustrated in detail, while hilarious cartoons explore it's true nature. Annotation. The facts on beasts with bad raps.Lifelike illustrations and fascinating text invite the reader to explore and discover the truth about ten animals whose true selves are often quite surprising.Ben Hodson's beautiful, lifelike illustrations depict the true nature of each featured creature, while his hilarious cartoons exaggerate the behavioral misconceptions.Pigs are indeed clean creatures. They prefer sleeping on the highest ground in a pen -- away from where any waste might drain. And don't let the size of a bear fool you. Over short distances some bears can run as fast as a horse.Did you know that spiders drink their food? They inject prey with digestive fluid then suck out the dissolved goo. And don't think sharks always swim in warm oceans; bull sharks have been found in the freshwater of the Mississippi, while blue sharks prefer the chilly waters of the Arctic Circle.Pigs Aren't Dirty, Bears Aren't Slow is crawling with myth-busting facts about:- Wolves- Spiders- Pigs- Snakes- Bears- Owls- Bats- Sharks- Toads- LionsPigs Aren't Dirty, Bears Aren't Slow is a fun way to learn the facts about beasts with bad raps.
Notes: "Further reading": p. 37.
Table of contents: title: Who is afraid of big bad wolf?; title: Eensy weensy spider; title: This little piggy went to market; title: Snake in the grass; title: Nosey bears; title: Who gives a hoot about owls?; title: Batty about bats; title: Sharks: Wolves of the sea; title: Lowly toad; title: Lion's share; title: Name that creature; title: Further reading.