Solitary Animals
Solitary Animals

Solitary Animals

Written by Joshua David Stein & illustrated by Dominique Ramsey
Hardcover
$18.99
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3 - 5
Reading age
48
Page count
5
Words per page
AD470L
Lexile measure
Mar 8, 2022
Publication date

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Celebrate the beauty and strength of solitude with this poetic observation of the animal kingdom and those who move through it on their very own. That silvery cloud swimming in the sea is actually a school of fish. That splash and crash is a pod of whales, sounding.Behold, a fever of stingrays gliding by.But what do you call a group of octopuses?A tangle of octopuses? A chandelier of octopuses? A multipus of octopuses? No, octopuses prefer to be alone. The octopus is a solitary animal. This lyrical, nonfiction text honors animals who live in solitude, in contrast to others who live in groups. Against a backdrop of the specific names of various animal tribes (a parade of elephants, a tower of giraffes, a dazzle of zebras), Stein shines a spotlight on those animals who go through life on their own. With nature at his back, Stein invites readers to draw strength and comfort from the behaviors of fellow animals. Perfect for children who are introverted or tend to be alone, and their parents…as well as all children, who will be encouraged to respect the “natural” choices of their peers.

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      Author
      Joshua David Stein

      Joshua David Stein frequently contributes to New York Magazine, The New York Times and the Sunday Times, and he is a restaurant critic at the New York Observer. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and two sons. This is his first children’s book.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780593384435
    Publication Date
    March 8, 2022
    Publisher
    Rise X Penguin Workshop
    Original Publication Date
    March 8, 2022
    Page Count
    48
    Words Per Page
    5
    Reading Age
    3 - 5 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2021013780
    Lexile® Level
    AD470L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~M
    ATOS® Book Level
    2.5
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    519510
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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