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I wonder why camels have humps and other questions about. I wonder why camels have humps by anita ganeri, 9780753467015. I bought them on a 4 for 3 special, and couldnt be happier. I wonder why camels have humps anita ganeri paperback. And other questions about ancient greece i wonder why paperback. A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of camels, humpbacked, furry desertdwellers. The third is a very thin lid which works as a sort of windshield wiper to clean off their eyes. Irwin writes brilliantly about camels in art and literature, unearthing them everywhere from madame bovary to. A camel and an armadillo learn somethings about friendship once upon a blue sun, in the land of askilyahamyan, the armadillos and the camels had been.

There are many questions in the book that children may ask in general or perhaps in a science class. Head office and distribution centre unit e1, 329 birnie avenue, lidcombe nsw 2141 abn 24 096 845 126. Wholesale supplier of children books how it works set of 10 books, i wonder why set of 23 books, world book multi volumes encyclopedia offered. Looking for i wonder why camels have humps anita ganeri paperback. The claims for the camels endurance are often exaggerated but it is true that this animal can survive for several days without taking water. From humpbacked camels to drumming woodpeckers, and from fastflying hummingbirds to slowmoving tortoises, the world of animals is wonderfully diverse. Praise for i wonder why camels have humps this is a wonderful book that is sure to amuse young readers as well inform them about some of the lesserknown animal facts they may have wondered about. Apps daily math the proof books parent blog games at home. Even if camels have enough to eat, like they often do in places of captivity like zoos and the like, they will still have their humps since its a part of their internal system and how their body functions. Daily science, grade 1 teachers edition, print evan moor.

And other questions about animals has 8 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. It is this fat that they live off when food and water are scarce. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. Things got so bad that they had to sell all their camels except one, and they were on the brink of extinction as a village. How the camel got its hump little golden book fontes, justine, fontes, ron, motoyama, keiko on.

There are other differences between dromedary and bactrian camels besides the number of humps they have. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. Also included is a story from folklore explaining how camels got their humps. How the camel got his hump 1 how the camel got his hump the story this is an adaptation of a famous rudyard kipling story which explains how the camel got his hump. You have no doubt heard stories about the wonderful endurance of camels plodding through the desert for days without a drink, living on the water stored in their humps.

See more ideas about camel, books and if rudyard kipling. Theyre able to avoid dehydration that would kill most other animals, thanks in large part to ovalshaped red blood cells vs. For years scientists believed that camels like unicorns, mermaids, and the american indian were just a mythical creature used to market cigarettes. Visit musicmagpie for great deals and super savings with free delivery today. And other questions about animals by anita ganeri 2003, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Browsers and young students alike will enjoy these lively question and answer books with their unique mix of realistic illustration and engaging cartoons. The camels hump of doom by cooper, paul and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.

The story is set in arabia, when the world was new and camels did not have humps. That was until scientists discovered the existence of reallife camels in the egyptian desert in 1967. I wonder why books lot of 6 hardcover southwestern educational. Very nice book large, colorful and full of facts, not only about camels but other animals. I wonder why camels have humps by anita ganeri browsers and young. Tales from around the world, a little golden book by fontes justine fontes. Deemed as the aircraft carrier genus of the camels, researchers have yet to directly measure a highland flat camel.

I didnt know fish could climb trees until i came across this brilliant work of anita ganeri. Our kids are always asking questions, why this and why that and this book series seems to feed their need for answers. Camels have humps goodreads meet your next favorite book. Kingfisher books ltd books from this publisher isbns. I am not one to buy books full price either, but these are so perfect for my 5 and 7 year olds i was happy to do it. It is also thin enough that the camels can see through it somewhat. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. Zoobooks, the 59book animal series the everything you wanted to know but didnt know who to ask guide to the worlds most fascinating creatures. In camel irwin has crammed an astonishing amount of information about dromedaries camels with a single hump and bactrians camels with two. Hansen, mark victor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Who has more humps, a dromedary or a bactrian camel. Concentrating body fat in their humps minimizes heattrapping insulation throughout the rest of their body, which may be an ad. When i was younger i really enjoyed the i wonder why series, but this is my favorite books. I wonder why camels have humps anita ganeri macmillan.

The sisters of muffin manor three christmas wishes by hollie osheim. Learn an easy way to remember which camel is bactrian and which is dromedaryand find out the truth about just how long camels can really go without water. Colourful, surprising and full of information, the i wonder why books have set thousands of young minds buzzing. Moreau, wherein i have brickengineered a pigcamel, a dogcamel, and a camel with wheels. I wonder why camels have humps, and other questions about. I wonder why collection 10 books i wonder why kangaroos. He writes in snappy sentences, gleefully machinegunning the reader with facts and anecdotes, delivered with an undertone of dry wit. For one, they have that strange hump on their backs or is it two humps. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience.

But seriously speaking, there are three types of camels, which are onehump camels, twohump camels, and camel cigarettes. Inspiration and humor to help you over the hump chicken soup for the soul by canfield, jack. Discover book depositorys huge selection of anita ganeri books online. Two of the eyelids have eye lashes which help protect their eyes from sand. In camel, robert irwin explores why the camel has fascinated so many. Camels do not store water in their humps, as it is commonly believed. I wonder why camels have humps is the perfect introduction to animals, featuring huge whales, striped zebras, birds that can fly backward and much more. These classic examples highlight the issues of native and invasive. A camel can survive seven days without water, but not because they are carrying large reserves inside their humps. After a long, exhausting desert journey the same camel will have a hump that is floppy and bent over to one side. Camels gestate about 11 months and give birth to one calf. It closesopens from side to side rather than up and down.

Grade 1, reproducible teachers edition, develop students understanding of scientific concepts and vocabulary using 150 daily activities. Contains facts, for both young and a little older children 58 if i were to guess and questions for them to answer if they choose, well made our 5 year old loves it we read all her animal books before bed. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Children books how it works set of 10 books wholesale. I know that there are a lot of books written for children about animals and some may be more detailed and informative, but this book is different, has an original format, and is much more enjoyable to read. A wellfed camel in good condition has a firm, upright hump.

How the camel got his hump macmillan young learners. Clear, lively text answers all those tricky questions about how the world. Camels, meet desert animals by rose davin 9781474736565. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. I, like balloon animal hacks everywhere, can only make one animal so far. For example, dromedaries come from the deserts of west asia the arabian peninsula and africa. I wonder why camels have humps and other questions about animals in stock 96 copies available browsers and young students alike will enjoy these lively question and answer books with their unique mix of realistic illustration and engaging cartoons.

Camels have humps on their backs as places to store fat. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. This is a very appropriate book for children of all ages. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Buy i wonder why collection 10 books i wonder why kangaroos have pouches, i wonder why caterpillars eat so much, i wonder why chestnuts wear shoes, i wonder why fish grew legs, i wonder why whales sing, i wonder why camels have humps, i wonder why the dodo is dead, i wonder why vultures are bald, i wonder why trees have leaves by isbn. And other questions about animals i wonder why paperback 9780753467053. The humpless camels have red eyelids, anus, genitals, and tails. The d in dromedary makes one hump, and the b in bactrian makes two humps. These monstrosities are quickly torn apart, and i wonder if i have some unresolved camel issues. Armitage had come thirteen thousand milesacross deserts, through jungles, over snowclad peaksas fast as camels and trains and ships could carry him, driven by an allcompelling desire sixtyodd days ago he had been in the ambermines in the hukainng valley, where upper burma ends and western china begins. A male reaches maturity in five years, a female in three to four years. You may be surprised to learn that they evolved and lived for tens of millions of years in north americaand also that the leek, national symbol of wales, was a roman import to britain, as were chickens, rabbits and pheasants.