Book by Swinburne Stephen R
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Follow the journey of this "armored" creature to the north. It is descended from an animal that evolved fifty-five million years ago in South America. It looks like a miniature tank, with its stiff armor and short legs. When the Spanish arrived in the New World and saw this strange-looking creature, they called it el armadillo, "the little armored one." Stephen Swinburne and Bruce Hiscock follow the trail of one armadillo in Texas that gives birth to four female pups. When her babies are ready, the mother leads them out of their burrow. Soon they learn how to dig for worms and beetles to eat. The young armadillos keep growing and keep moving, staying alert for dogs and other predators. They wander ever northward on a journey of survival fraught with danger.
"As they did for yellow butterflies, sea turtles and snowy owls, this author-illlustrator pair has again provided a fascinating example of the phenomenon of migration in animal behavior." —Kirkus Reviews
"This handsome picture book offers enough narrative to involve children, enough detail to engage them in understanding armadillos, and a refreshing lack of sensationalism and sentimentality about events in the animals' lives." —Booklist
"A good read-aloud to younger students." —Library Media Connection
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Vendeur : Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Etats-Unis
Etat : Good. Hiscock, Bruce (illustrateur). Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. N° de réf. du vendeur 8241066-75
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Vendeur : Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, Etats-Unis
Etat : Good. Hiscock, Bruce (illustrateur). Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. N° de réf. du vendeur 3773772-6
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Vendeur : Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Etats-Unis
Etat : Very Good. Hiscock, Bruce (illustrateur). Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. N° de réf. du vendeur GRP102632881
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Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. Hiscock, Bruce (illustrateur). May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.1. N° de réf. du vendeur G1590784634I4N00
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Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Hiscock, Bruce (illustrateur). Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.1. N° de réf. du vendeur G1590784634I3N00
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Vendeur : ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. Hiscock, Bruce (illustrateur). Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.1. N° de réf. du vendeur G1590784634I4N10
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Vendeur : ThriftBooks-Reno, Reno, NV, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Hiscock, Bruce (illustrateur). Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.1. N° de réf. du vendeur G1590784634I3N00
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Vendeur : ThriftBooks-Reno, Reno, NV, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. Hiscock, Bruce (illustrateur). May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.1. N° de réf. du vendeur G1590784634I4N00
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Vendeur : ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Hiscock, Bruce (illustrateur). Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.1. N° de réf. du vendeur G1590784634I3N10
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Vendeur : ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. Hiscock, Bruce (illustrateur). Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.1. N° de réf. du vendeur G1590784634I4N10
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