Llamas (True Books: Animals) [Library Binding]

Emilie U. Lepthien (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1996 | Age Level: 8 and up | Series: True Books: Animals

Describes the physical characteristics and habits of llamas and their relatives, and the ways they have been used throughout history, particularly by the Incas.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 3-4--Another duet in the swelling series aimed at report writers and/or curious minds, using a format of inviting color photos, large type, and a judicious layout, with a list of further sources (including online sites) to round out a useful, nonthreatening package. Giraffes covers not only these engaging, long-necked mammals but also their rarer relation, the okapi. Physiology, habitat, and life styles are explored (though the unusual makeup of the giraffe's horns is omitted). Llamas does much the same for these South American cousins of the camel, with some information included on the other South American lamoids (alpaca, guanaco, and vicuna). Even if you have Caroline Arnold's colorful Giraffe (1987) or Llama (1988, both Morrow), or Helen Sattler's superb Giraffes (Lothrop, 1990) on your shelves, you might still want copies of these colorful titles to freshen up your collection.

Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NY

Copyright 1997 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

Emilie U Lepthien is the author of several nonfiction books for children. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Library Binding: 48 pages
• Publisher: Children's Press (CT) (September 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0516201603
• ISBN-13: 978-0516201603
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 7.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.8 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,854,934 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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