Steve has a younger brother, and like wild turkeys, they have been friends for life. There are animal brothers that fight to the death, and others that are companions for life. Delaware county district library ohio scanned in china. Several years ago, robin page and i decided wed like to write a book about animal families. Sisters and brothers by steve jenkins overdrive rakuten. Each page spread blends intriguing bits of information with jenkinss trademark illustrationsbeautiful cutandtornpaper collage art depicting the creatures in action. Robin page the awardwinning team of what do you do with a tail like this. The sisters brothers is a 2011 western novel by canadianborn author patrick dewitt. We wanted to show examples of how animal parents care for their babies. It might blow itself up like a balloon, perform a dance. Ninebanded armadillos are always born in sets of foureither four girls or four boys.
Publication date 2008 topics animals juvenile literature. Robin page and steve jenkins live in boulder, colorado, with their three children. Sisters and brothers 2008 written by steve jenkins and robin page this informational text deals with sibling relationships in the real world. Spotted hyenas sibling fights are often to the death, while the strongest black widow spider hatchlings eat their weaker brothers and sisters. Sometime animal brothers and sisters act a lot like human siblings. The narrator, eli sisters, and his brother charlie are assassins tasked with killing hermann kermit warm, an ingenious prospector who has been accused of stealing from the sisters fearsome boss, the commodore.
Sibling relationships in the animal world by robin page and steve jenkins mar 20, 2012 4. In this book you can read about some of the ways animal siblings get along or not. Sibling relationships in the animal world wont be available until april 14, but its definitely one to keep on your radar. See more ideas about steve jenkins, author studies and nonfiction. Here, steve jenkins and robin page investigate sibling relationships throughout the animal. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read sisters and brothers. It discusses the characteristics and fun facts of different animals like spotted hyenas, black widow spiders, ninebanded armadillos, grizzly bears and more. Steve jenkins books list of books by author steve jenkins. Steve jenkins has written and illustrated many nonfiction picture books for young readers. Robin page peregrine falcons learn to hunt by practicing with their sisters and brothers. Press release for sisters and brothers published by houghton. Steve jenkins and robin page live in boulder, colorado, with their three children.
Sibling relationships in the animal world reprint by page, robin isbn. Robin page lives in boulder, colorado, with her husband and collaborator, steve jenkins, and their three children. Beginning with numbers of brothers and sisters and going on to the nature and length of the relationship, page by page they introduce varied species from around the world. Isbn 9780618375967 9780618375967 hardcover, hmh books for young readers, 2008 time for a bath. Sibling relationships in the animal world by steve jenkins, robin page paperback book, 32 pages see other available editions description the awardwinning team of jenkins and page presents fun and fascinating science facts in this stunningly illustrated nonfiction picture book about such animal sibling relationships as anteaters, armadillos, falcons, hyenas, and many more. Sibling relationships in the animal world was yet another example of an engaging topic presented as only steve jenkins and robin page know how. How to attract attention in the animal world sometimes an animal wants to be noticed. Choosing yet another childfriendly theme, jenkins and page explore sibling relationships in the animal world. Sibling relationships in the animal world has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace.
Each page spread blends intriguing bits of information with jenkinss trademark illustrationsbeautiful cutandtornpaper collage art. Sisters and brothers is the fifth book they created together. I would definitely recommend it for reading in school or at home. Houghtonthe awardwinning team of what do you do with a tail like this. Sibling relationships in the animal world has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. The darkly comic story takes place in oregon and california in 1851. Sibling relationships in the animal world ebook written by steve jenkins, robin page.
Here, steve jenkins and robin page investigate sibling relationships throughout the animal kingdom. Animals and families always fascinate children, but the facts about siblings that fill this book will also engage adults. His books have been called stunning, eyepopping, inventive, gorgeous, masterful, extraordinary, playful, irresistible, compelling, engaging, accessible, glorious, and informative. Hyena brothers often fight to the death, but wild turkey brothers stay. Along with writing and illustrating childrens books, steve and robin run a graphic design studio. All the females in a whiptail community are identical. Aug 21, 2015 steve jenkins on sisters and brothers. Discover book depositorys huge selection of steve jenkins books online. Robin grew up on a farm, where she played and worked with her four siblings. It might blow itself up like a balloon, perform a dance, or show off its brightly colored feathers, skin, or scales. You will also learn that falcons playhunt in the sky and that hyena cubs fight to the death. Some have hundreds, thousands, or even millions of brothers and sisters. This is a delightful and informative book that goes into detail on siblings in the animal world. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
There is no such thing as a male new mexico whiptail lizard. Sisters and brothers is the fifth collaboration for this married couple. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. In this book you will learn that anteaters are always only children and ninebanded armadillos are always born as identical quadruplets. This is not the first collaboration of the talented husband and wife team, steve jenkins and robin page. Dec 24, 2016 a collection of resources to support a nonfiction author study of steve jenkins.
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