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    Nefertiti, the Spidernaut: Another Extraordinary Animal, #3
    Rosie, the Ribeter: Another Extraordinary Animal, #4
    Abayomi, the Brazilian Puma: Another Extraordinary Animal, #2
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    Another Extraordinary Animal Series

    By Darcy Pattison, Kitty Harvill, Valerie Tisnes and Nathaniel Gold

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    About this series

    Starred Kirkus Review: "This well-crafted success story of a species' salvation will encourage budding environmentalists."

    "A worthwhile addition to Pattison's Another Extraordinary Animal series." Booklist

    Can humans save a species from extinction? Yes! With patience, persistence, and a full dose of hope.

    This is the heartbreaking tale of a Galápagos giant tortoise species that was almost extinct, the herculean task of conservation work by scientists and volunteers, and a heartwarming tale of hope for our planet.

    In 1959, Ecuador established a national park to protect the Galápagos Islands. When they did a census, scientists found only 14 individual Española Island tortoises. The species was almost extinct.

    Then, they found one more Española tortoise—in the San Diego Zoo!

    They named him Diego and brought him back to the Galápagos for a breeding program.

    Ecuador established one of the most successful breeding programs in scientific history. For sixty years, scientists and hundreds of volunteers have fought valiantly to save this amazing giant tortoise species. Would it be enough? Would they be able to save the species? Read the amazing story of Diego, the giant Galápagos tortoise.

    This is the fifth book in a picture book series, Another Extraordinary Animal, which includes a bird, mammal, spider, amphibian, and reptile. Back matter for this book contains information about Diego, his species, the Galápagos Islands, and more.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMims House, LLC.
    Release dateFeb 5, 2022
    Nefertiti, the Spidernaut: Another Extraordinary Animal, #3
    Rosie, the Ribeter: Another Extraordinary Animal, #4
    Abayomi, the Brazilian Puma: Another Extraordinary Animal, #2

    Titles in the series (4)

    • 2

      Abayomi, the Brazilian Puma: Another Extraordinary Animal, #2
      Abayomi, the Brazilian Puma: Another Extraordinary Animal, #2

      Abayomi, the Brazilian Puma: Another Extraordinary Animal, #2

      Darcy Pattison
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      Ages 7-10 2015 National Science Teacher's Association Outstanding Science Trade Book   A mother puma, an attempt to steal a chicken and an angry chicken farmer—the search is on for orphaned cubs. Will the scientists be able to find the cubs before their time runs out?

      Ages 7-10 2015 National Science Teacher's Association Outstanding Science Trade Book   A mother puma, an attempt to steal a chicken and an angry chicken farmer—the search is on for orphaned cubs. Will the scientists be able to find the cubs before their time runs out?

    • 3

      Nefertiti, the Spidernaut: Another Extraordinary Animal, #3
      Nefertiti, the Spidernaut: Another Extraordinary Animal, #3

      Nefertiti, the Spidernaut: Another Extraordinary Animal, #3

      Darcy Pattison
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      Ages 7-10 2017 National Science Teacher's Association Outstanding Science Trade Book 2016-17 Alabama Camellia Children's Book Award reading list   Most spiders spin a web and passively wait for prey to come to them. Jumping spiders, by contrast, actively hunt by jumping to catch their food. What if a jumping spider was sent to the International Space Station? When it jumped, it would simply float. No one knew if the spider could hunt in a weightless environment.   This is an astonishing story of change: through the dark and cold, in spite of being weightless and isolated, this incredible spider adapted and learned to hunt. Against all odds, she survived to return to Earth, where she had to re-adapt to Earth's gravity. Nefertiti's story of survival brings hope that we, too, can adapt to a changing world.

      Ages 7-10 2017 National Science Teacher's Association Outstanding Science Trade Book 2016-17 Alabama Camellia Children's Book Award reading list   Most spiders spin a web and passively wait for prey to come to them. Jumping spiders, by contrast, actively hunt by jumping to catch their food. What if a jumping spider was sent to the International Space Station? When it jumped, it would simply float. No one knew if the spider could hunt in a weightless environment.   This is an astonishing story of change: through the dark and cold, in spite of being weightless and isolated, this incredible spider adapted and learned to hunt. Against all odds, she survived to return to Earth, where she had to re-adapt to Earth's gravity. Nefertiti's story of survival brings hope that we, too, can adapt to a changing world.

    • 4

      Rosie, the Ribeter: Another Extraordinary Animal, #4
      Rosie, the Ribeter: Another Extraordinary Animal, #4

      Rosie, the Ribeter: Another Extraordinary Animal, #4

      Darcy Pattison
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      Ages 7-10 Who holds the world record triple jump record – for bullfrogs? Rosie, the Ribeter. She set the record in May 1986 at 21 feet 5 ¾ inches. Her record has stood for over 30 years. This is her story. It all started with Mark Twain and his famous story, "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County." After it was published, the Calaveras County fair started the Jumping Frog Jubilee™, which has run since 1928.   Over the years, the frogs have jumped farther. Why? Scientists say it's because of the frog jockeys, the men and women who catch and jump the frogs. Read this extraordinary story of a man and a frog. Backmatter includes information on the American Bullfrog, Mark Twain, and comparing lab results to field work.

      Ages 7-10 Who holds the world record triple jump record – for bullfrogs? Rosie, the Ribeter. She set the record in May 1986 at 21 feet 5 ¾ inches. Her record has stood for over 30 years. This is her story. It all started with Mark Twain and his famous story, "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County." After it was published, the Calaveras County fair started the Jumping Frog Jubilee™, which has run since 1928.   Over the years, the frogs have jumped farther. Why? Scientists say it's because of the frog jockeys, the men and women who catch and jump the frogs. Read this extraordinary story of a man and a frog. Backmatter includes information on the American Bullfrog, Mark Twain, and comparing lab results to field work.

    • 5

      Diego, the Galápagos Giant Tortoise: Another Extraordinary Animal, #5
      Diego, the Galápagos Giant Tortoise: Another Extraordinary Animal, #5

      Diego, the Galápagos Giant Tortoise: Another Extraordinary Animal, #5

      Darcy Pattison
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      Starred Kirkus Review: "This well-crafted success story of a species' salvation will encourage budding environmentalists." "A worthwhile addition to Pattison's Another Extraordinary Animal series." Booklist Can humans save a species from extinction? Yes! With patience, persistence, and a full dose of hope. This is the heartbreaking tale of a Galápagos giant tortoise species that was almost extinct, the herculean task of conservation work by scientists and volunteers, and a heartwarming tale of hope for our planet. In 1959, Ecuador established a national park to protect the Galápagos Islands. When they did a census, scientists found only 14 individual Española Island tortoises. The species was almost extinct. Then, they found one more Española tortoise—in the San Diego Zoo! They named him Diego and brought him back to the Galápagos for a breeding program. Ecuador established one of the most successful breeding programs in scientific history. For sixty years, scientists and hundreds of volunteers have fought valiantly to save this amazing giant tortoise species. Would it be enough? Would they be able to save the species? Read the amazing story of Diego, the giant Galápagos tortoise. This is the fifth book in a picture book series, Another Extraordinary Animal, which includes a bird, mammal, spider, amphibian, and reptile. Back matter for this book contains information about Diego, his species, the Galápagos Islands, and more.

      Starred Kirkus Review: "This well-crafted success story of a species' salvation will encourage budding environmentalists." "A worthwhile addition to Pattison's Another Extraordinary Animal series." Booklist Can humans save a species from extinction? Yes! With patience, persistence, and a full dose of hope. This is the heartbreaking tale of a Galápagos giant tortoise species that was almost extinct, the herculean task of conservation work by scientists and volunteers, and a heartwarming tale of hope for our planet. In 1959, Ecuador established a national park to protect the Galápagos Islands. When they did a census, scientists found only 14 individual Española Island tortoises. The species was almost extinct. Then, they found one more Española tortoise—in the San Diego Zoo! They named him Diego and brought him back to the Galápagos for a breeding program. Ecuador established one of the most successful breeding programs in scientific history. For sixty years, scientists and hundreds of volunteers have fought valiantly to save this amazing giant tortoise species. Would it be enough? Would they be able to save the species? Read the amazing story of Diego, the giant Galápagos tortoise. This is the fifth book in a picture book series, Another Extraordinary Animal, which includes a bird, mammal, spider, amphibian, and reptile. Back matter for this book contains information about Diego, his species, the Galápagos Islands, and more.

    Author

    Darcy Pattison

    DARCY PATTISON is the author of The River Dragon, illustrated by Jean and Mou-Sien Tseng, as well as the fantasy novel The Wayfinder. She teaches writing at the University of Central Arkansas. She lives in North Little Rock, Arkansas.<br>

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