Rodent Rascals - Hardcover

Munro, Roxie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0823438600 ISBN 13: 9780823438600

Publisher: Holiday House, 2018

Synopsis

What is the smallest rodent in the world? What is the biggest? How long can rodents live? How do they find mates? In this wonderfully detailed new book from an award-winning author, life-sized illustrations of rodent species from around the world accompany simple, thorough text describing their life cycles, sizes, habitats, and ranges. From ground hogs to guinea pigs and pygmy jerboas to capybaras, kids will learn all about the rascally rodents who share our world!

About this title

About the Author

Roxie Munro has created more than forty nonfiction and concept books for young readers (many using "gamification" to engage the reader and enhance learning). She has had fourteen covers for the New Yorker published. Munro is an artist who embraces both the old and the new. Her fine art is exhibited in museums and galleries throughout the United States, and her innovative apps can be found throughout the virtual world. She lives in New York City.

Reviews

Gr 3–5—Munro's joyful ode to rodents is a refreshing take on these often maligned creatures. The book starts small with the pygmy jerboa and ends big with the capybara. Readers will gain a host of knowledge from the text; the entries on the naked mole rat, prairie dog, and African giant pouched rat contain fascinating information on how these animals survive in their environments or assist humans in complex tasks. The value and cleverness of rodents, particularly as they relate to daily life, are running threads throughout the work. The author also tackles a number of related myths; for example, lemmings "don't really commit suicide by jumping off cliffs into the sea as some say" but rather migrate when forced to by overpopulation. The artwork, created with India ink and colored acrylic inks on paper, is a pleasure to pore over. Illustrations are drawn to scale and skillfully communicate the rodents' physical appearance and hint at their temperament, resulting in an inviting and accurate work. The back matter goes into greater depth for each subject, providing scientific names, average sizes, and more. VERDICT Even the most resistant of readers will fall in love with these rascally rodents. A fine selection for animal collections.—Della Farrell, School Library Journal

Edition details

• Publisher: Holiday House
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0823438600
• ISBN 13: 9780823438600
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 40