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      Solitary Animals

      by Joshua David Stein
      Published
      Nov 2021
      Main Genre
      General Fiction General Fiction
      Pages
      48
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      Celebrate the beauty and strength of solitude with this poetic observation of the animal kingdom and those who move through it on their very own.

      That silvery cloud swimming in the sea is actually a school of fish.
      That splash and crash is a pod of whales, sounding.
      Behold, a fever of stingrays gliding by.
      But what do you call a group of octopuses?
      A tangle of octopuses? A chandelier of octopuses? A multipus of octopuses?
      No, octopuses prefer to be alone.
      The octopus is a solitary animal.

      This lyrical, nonfiction text honors animals who live in solitude, in contrast to others who live in groups. Against a backdrop of the specific names of various animal tribes (a parade of elephants, a tower of giraffes, a dazzle of zebras), Stein shines a spotlight on those animals who go through life on their own. With nature at his back, Stein invites readers to draw strength and comfort from the behaviors of fellow animals. Perfect for children who are introverted or tend to be alone, and their parents...as well as all children, who will be encouraged to respect the "natural" choices of their peers.
       

      Genres & Themes

      Genres

      General Fiction

      Characters & Occupations

      Animals

      Age Level

      Kids (12 & Under) Kids: Picture Books

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      First Edition Nov 2021 Penguin ISBN 0593384431
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      Nov 2021 Rise x Penguin Workshop ISBN B08WRH8G18
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      Nov 2021 Listening Library ISBN B08X21VNTW
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