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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 a...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Twenty-one rodents are briefly introduced and appreciated in actual-size ink illustrations for comparison with one another; for larger ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More