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Details the characteristics, habitat, and life cycle of the nine-banded armadillo. ... Read more

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Great armadillo report book
This book was fantastic for gathering information about armadillos.Every page was filled with facts about armadillos.The book was well written and easy to read.I would reccommend this book for elementary age readers.

Great armadillo report book
This book was fantastic for gathering information about armadillos.Every page was filled with facts about armadillos.The book was well written and easy to read.I would reccommend this book for elementary age readers. ... Read more

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Married with a baby girl, Austin rodeo cowboy turned private eye, B. B. Rivers opens an office on Sixth Street. Between tracking tomcats and staking out Mom's garden, he lands a money job.Car salesman, Poodie Slack's brother, incarcerated for rolling back speedometers, is petrified. Breaking into the slammer posing as Father B. B., he discovers somebody sure as hell wants him off the case.The Hippie Hollow gang returns - Max, Auntie Loo, Patricia, T. Rex and Angel Chai in the hilarious, action packed sequel. ... Read more

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After his father's death, Dennis Covington plunges into a Florida shootout to claim his only inheritance, two and a half worthless acres of land that his father bought in a real estate scam-but the more determined he becomes to share his father's dream with his own children, the more it seems that his true legacy is bad judgment in real estate. In a tale filled with characters drawn from a Florida like Flannery O'Connor's Georgia, Covington finds his life threatened, his truck torched, and his small cabin shot up and vandalized, but he clings to his inheritance with heartbreaking tenacity. Redneck Riviera is at once a comic and tender celebration of family, a brilliant look at the clash of values tearing much of rural America apart, and a bittersweet comment on our age-old passion to possess and transform the land. ... Read more

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Excellent small book!
Despite its relative lack of heft, this book makes for rich reading.You will learn a lot and think about what Mr. Covington has to say on the subjects of family, land, and place.

Fascinating, in fits and starts
The core of the book, which is the author's wrongheaded and doomed attempt to reclaim his father's land -- now dominated by local hunters, outlaws and vaguely corrupt law enforcement officials -- is fascinating.Covington's attempt to transfer his dream of recapturing his inheritance to the wilds of Idaho is somewhat less interesting.Most dissapointing, though, is the attempt to string together a narrative over what must be about a decade's chronology.All told, a few key days on his father's land makes up the core of the story, and you don't get a sense of how long or how hard Covington's efforts were.

Interestingly, this area in Florida where the book takes place seems to dovetail with the swamps covered in Susan Orlean's "The Orchid Thief," which also gives a brief history of the land scam that sets this book's plot in motion.

I'm glad I read the book, though it's less compelling than "Salvation on Sand Mountain," Covington's earlier book on snake-handling and other religiously-driven fervor. ... Read more

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Why should an armadillo NEVER cross a road? Because he may never get to the other side! In this delightful book, a teacher armadillo tells his class about their prehistoric ancestor - a glyptodont that weighed nearly two tons. He describes what an armadillo eats for lunch. And he cautions them about the dangers of crossing the road. But one student in a red baseball cap isn't listening - or is he?
With the addition of a "Words to Learn" section and a brief summary of scientific facts about the armadillo, Don't Ever Cross That Road! is packed with information. Conrad J. Storad's musical verse and Nathaniel P. Jensen's charming pictures make this book about a favorite mammal of the Southwest a special treat for every young reader. ... Read more

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cute Texas book
I saw this book at a San Antonio airport and knew I had to get it for my daughter.We're relocating to Texas, and what better way to help her adjust than a good book.I ordered it through Amazon, and when it arrived, loved the colorful artwork and story line.

Great story and great lessons
I bought this book for my twin two year old nephews (along with a stuffed armadillo).I bought it for the lessons (don't cross/careful crossing the road) and the sweet story.They love it and the art work is adorable.They're a little young for the lesson but since they're so engaged with the story now I think they'll keep it around long enough for the lessons, too.

Absolutely delightful
This is a sweet story you won't mind sharing with your child again and again.The illustrations are first rate, each page has its own color palate as the story progresses from evening to dawn (armadillos are nocturnal, after all!).My three year old has a new best friend!

The publishers also did a great job on the printing.The images are crisp, the paper is of good quality so that the colors jump out at you.

Good for kids or adults who are collectors of picture books.

great illustrations great story
Not only is this delightful book instructional but it is also great fun for both children and adults.Kids really respond to the illustrations which animate the story.Definitely a keeper -- one you will want to read and look at over and over.

Delightful Rhyming, Illustrations AND a GREAT Science Lesson
This book by the author of "Don't Call Me Pig! A Javelina Story" and "Lizards for Lunch. A Roadrunner's Tale" is a wonderful blend of whimsical rhyme and natural history lesson. Young readers (or listeners) will love following the antics of a red-capped armadillo student as his teacher armadillo lectures the a restless armadillo class all about their history, biology, habitat, and most importantly the dangers of crossing the road! Bringing the words to life are Nathaniel Jensen's delightful illustrations--the expressions on the little armadillos faces are priceless. ... Read more

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Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and life cycle of the armadillo. ... Read more

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Excellent and Fun Armadillo Facts and Pictures
My 7 year old grandson and I both loved this book.The armadillo pictures are colorful and well-done.The text is full of facts about the creature,and still easy for a youngster and adult alike to understand. ... Read more

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A New York Times bestselling author investigates the fascinating behavior and emotional lives of animals.From the elegant, lithe, and yes, friendly cheetah to the diminutive and faithful sea horse, and from the giant and surprisingly warlike hippopotamus to the majestic gorilla, animals have long fascinated humans. In this appealing book, Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson draws from his wealth of knowledge and a lifetime of fascination with the animal kingdom to present little-known facts and thorough explanations for behaviors of animals both familiar and lesser-known. Presented from A to Z, each entry is accompanied by a beautiful, full-color photograph. Readers will learn from someone who knows these animals and loves them as much as you do. 101 color illustrations ... Read more

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Entering a magical world we barely know exists.
Jeffrey Masson presents a world of animals like none we've ever known. Although we may have heard the names of most of the animals in this compendium, even read articles about them in a science magazine, Masson opens our minds to each animal's startling beauty, quirkiness, or clever sophistication. It's hard to believe they inhabit the same one dimensional planet to which we're accustomed. The book is frequently brightened with anecdotes, mostly involving the author's childhood relationships with different animals, or reactions of his own children to the animals they encounter. The book makes the reader all the more acutely aware of the tragedy of the impending extinction of these extraordinary animals through our unthinking environmental practices.

Great Book about Quirky Animals
I really loved this book. It has fascinating information about a lot of quirky animals. Jeffrey Masson has had many bestsellers on animal emotions. I loved his book about Dogs. This book also has gorgeous illustrations. ... Read more

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A Timeless Classic
Despite the fact that this book is over 20 years old, like any true classic the principals covered work as well today as they did then.I have been a follower ofMr. Young's i[...] for years, and while the strategies he espouses may not be glamorous, I can tell you from first hand experience that they work! ... Read more

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poetry by Chicago publisher of MARCH/Abrazo ... Read more

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Strong Medicine
Cumpian's performances are more evocative than the written page, still it works.Very good stuff from a hard working Chicano poet.

Cross-cultural poetry of humor and bite by Chicano perf pro
The Latino/Chicano poetry book of the nineties!Armadillo Charm leaps out and grabs your attention with wit and true substance.Even readers who don't usually read poetry are charmed by this enormously juicy selection of sharply honed thoughts and fictive(?) anecdotes on today's U.S. and U.S./Latino society ... Read more

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Unable to find any of his friends and upset when he does not receive any Christmas cards, Old Armadillo believes that everyone has forgotten him, until his friends get together to give him a Christmas surprise that he will never forget. ... Read more

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...destined to be a Christmas Classic.
You can forget How The Grinch Stole Christmas and The Polar Express.Merry Christmas, Old Armadillo is destined to be a Christmas Classic.With warmth, instead of the Grinch's nastiness, Brimner has concocted a tale that grips the young listeners in our house on each re-telling.Its message, though subtle, reminds us not to forgot our old friends--perhaps those grandparents and great grandparents exiled to Sun City.A winner to be shared no matter the season. ... Read more

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The Saving of Arma Armadillo When rushing rain waterswash Arma Armadillo far from home, she finds herself in over her headin a deep lagoon.Buster, a young boy who lives on the lagoon, bringsArma to safety in his boat -- but not without getting a little wethimself!

Buster's first adventure answers such questions as, "What doarmadillos eat?" "Can armadillos swim?" and "How did armadillos get toFlorida in the first place?"Children will take an unforgettable tripwith Buster to return Arma to her burrow -- and you can go along, too!Includes a glossary and appendix with more information on armadillos. ... Read more

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Fabulous Funny Book of Poems
This book is awesome for children of the age of 6 and older.There are a variety of poems in this book; funny, sad, a wee bit scarey and thought provoking.This was our daughters favorite book since she was a young child.The drawings are hilarious.I highly recommend this book. ... Read more

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Discusses the characteristics and habits of the nine-banded armadillo of the United States and its particular connection to leprosy research. Also presents facts about the nineteen other armadillo species and their cousins, the sloths and the anteaters. ... Read more

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A tortoise and a hedgehog combine their natural assets and transform themselves into armadillos to escape the hungry attention of a young jaguar. ... Read more

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A Good Children's Book!
Beginning of the Armadillos was a good book, and it held good description.It captures a young child's imagination and is very informative. I enjoyedit. ... Read more

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This is a beautiful story about a Texas armadillo and her four pups, her little "pocket-sized dinosaurs!"
The mother armadillo was deep into her burrow with her four identical female babies.An oil well windmill could be seen in the distance under a star-studded sky.One of the pups was snuggled beneath her body nursing while the others wandered close by on the grass-covered nest.They were "born with their eyes open" and their body shell covers were "pink and pliable."Later, under a crescent moon, she and her three-month-old pups emerged from the burrow in search of insects, larvae, earthworms and anything "creepy, crawling."

She was going to teach them how to search for food, but in her frenzy she wandered further from the nest than she intended.A farm dog attacked and killed a pup because she couldn't see nor hear him in time to protect her brood.Later she decided to move her family to a safer home and searched until she found a proper habitat.Her pups, who were weaned at this time, were learning how to forage for themselves, but were still vulnerable to predators.In August the largest female began to explore "farther and farther from her mother's side."She knew basic survival skills and kept moving until she crossed into Oklahoma because she "has a traveling soul."She was living and learning, but what was she in search of?

I enjoyed how this book's storybook format became a nice learning experience about the armadillo.The vibrant watercolors spread over two pages leaving enough room on the right-hand page for the text.This set up is perfect for circle or storytime.The book is easy to hold and read while children cluster around marveling at the armadillo pups.This type of format encourages youngsters to appreciate and delve into nonfiction. In the back of the book is more information about the armadillo and its history in the United States.This is a great book to learn about the mammals who are "like pocket-sized dinosaurs!"

An outstanding, fun survey
ARMADILLO TRAIL: THE NORTHWARD JOURNEY OF THE ARMADILLO pairs drawings by Bruce Hiscock with the gentle story of the birth of one armadillo in Texas who gives birth to four female pups. Armadillo facts are woven into the format of a fictional story to make for an outstanding, fun survey. ... Read more

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Armadillo emerges from her burrow in search of tasty insects. But her peaceful foraging will be interrupted by a hungry coyote and a trip across a busy roadway. Will she get across safely? Includes a glossary of key plant and animal terms and a read-along cassette tape. ... Read more

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Great information about armidillos.
This is truly a fact filled story of the armidillo.Provided a great deal of information about the armidillo.
This is not your typical bed time story.If you or your child is interested in armidillos then this is the book for you. ... Read more