Awards

• Commended for Minnesota Book Award (Children's Literature) 2012
• Short-listed for Buckeye Children's Book Award (Grades K-2) 2013
• Short-listed for Charlotte Award (Primary (Pre-K/2nd)) 2014

Overview

What makes a camel friends with a Vietnamese pig? Or a wild polar bear pals with a sled dog? In this young preschool book, Catherine Thimmesh makes us wonder at the truth and mystery of unlikely animal friendships. Because the stories behind these friendships are true, not contrived, captured by photographers in many countries ranging from Siberia to Japan, they not only give readers insight into animals but challenge preconceived notions about compatibility. This book also expresses tolerance of differences and makes us look at the kindness of animals-and humans-a little differently. AUTHOR: Catherine Thimmesh is the Sibert Medal-winning author of Team Moon. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with her family. Colour photographs throughout

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9780547390109

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Reviews

Thimmesh uses a simple rhyming text and stellar color photos to celebrate unusual friendships...The photos radiate trust and warmth, and the text is soothing and reassuring. School Library Journal Thimmesh hops on the cuteness bandwagon with this collection of 13 animal duos who met by chance and, for a time at least, showed mutual curiosity and affection. Booklist

Thimmesh uses a simple rhyming text and stellar color photos to celebrate unusual friendships...The photos radiate trust and warmth, and the text is soothing and reassuring. --School Library Journal Thimmesh hops on the cuteness bandwagon with this collection of 13 animal duos who met by chance and, for a time at least, showed mutual curiosity and affection. --Booklist

&#160; Lucy Long Ago: &#160; Uncovering the Mystery of Where We Came From<br>An SLJ Best Book of 2009<br>A Kirkus Children's Book of 2009<br>San Francisco Chronicle Best Book<br>An Outstanding Science Trade Book<br>AAA/Subaru SB&amp;F Finalist<br> An exceptionally accessible introduction to the mystery of human origins. &#160; -- Kirkus, starred review <br> A first purchase. &#160; -- SLJ, starred review<br> &#160; With unexpected simplicity and even poetry, Thimmesh uses two beginnings to tell the story of the hominid who changed human's family tree. &#160; -- Booklist starred review &#160; Team Moon: &#160; How 400,000 People Landed Apollo 11 On the Moon<br>Winner of the Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award<br>2007 AAAs/Subaru SB&amp;F Prize for Excellence in Science Books<br>An NCTE Orbis Pictus Honor book<br>A Golden Kite Honor<br>2007 ALA Best Book for Young Adults<br>2007 ALA Notable Children's book<br> This beautiful and well-documented tribute will introduce a new gener

-Thimmesh uses a simple rhyming text and stellar color photos to celebrate unusual friendships...The photos radiate trust and warmth, and the text is soothing and reassuring.---School Library Journal -Thimmesh hops on the cuteness bandwagon with this collection of 13 animal duos who met by chance and, for a time at least, showed mutual curiosity and affection.---Booklist

Thimmesh uses a simple rhyming text and stellar color photos to celebrate unusual friendships...The photos radiate trust and warmth, and the text is soothing and reassuring.--School Library Journal Thimmesh hops on the cuteness bandwagon with this collection of 13 animal duos who met by chance and, for a time at least, showed mutual curiosity and affection.--Booklist --

Author Information

Catherine Thimmesh is the award-winning author of many books for children, including Team Moon, winner of the Sibert Medal. Her books have received numerous starred reviews, appeared on best books lists, and won many awards, including the IRA Children's Book Award and Minnesota Book Award. She lives in Minnesota with her family. Visit her website at www.catherinethimmesh.com.

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