Booklist reviews Save the…Rhinos!
Happy to see a nice review from Booklist for Save the…Rhinos! After the first book in a series, reviewers do not often follow up, so this is particularly welcomed. Thanks, Booklist!
“Thomson discusses threats to African and Asian species from poachers targeting their horns and from natural disasters. She notes that a single hurricane or tidal wave could quickly wipe out critically endangered Javan and Sumatran species, as each includes fewer than 100 rhinos. The efforts of local conservationists and worldwide supporters are discussed, and, in the back matter, readers are encouraged to help and given specific
ways of doing so. An informative book for readers who are concerned
about endangered animals.”
Oldest Ever
In doing some research for the upcoming Save the…Turtles! I have discovered that the oldest living land animal is a Seychelles giant tortoise named Jonathan, estimated to be 190 years old and with a decent chance of making it to his second century.
My editor, naturally, wanted to know if there were any marine animals that are as old or older. Yes. Including one Quahog clam who is 500.
I cannot imagine anything more boring than being a clam for 500 years.
Read MoreHappy Frog Day!
This week Save the…Frogs! will be leaping onto shelves at bookstores and libraries everywhere. Find out about frogs that fly (okay, glide) and freeze solid. Learn what it’s actually like to change from an aquatic tadpole into an adult that can hop on land. And how exactly do frogs manage to capture dinner with their tongues? It’s all here!
Read MorePrehistoric Turtles
Currently I’m researching turtles for a nonfiction chapter book. I have discovered that in prehistoric times there was a turtle with a shell thirteen feet long. IT HAD TEETH.
I am not okay with this.
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