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32 pp.
| Holt
| April, 2018
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TradeISBN 978-1-62779-602-6$17.99
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K-3
Illustrated by
Matt Phelan.
Wendell gets to thinking about what he'd do if he had a walrus for a friend. Mortensen's pitch-perfect child humor combined with Phelan's knack for body language and facial expressions brings the pair's joy clearly to the pages. The problem is that Wendell doesn't have a walrus. Then Wendell meets another boy with a whale for an imaginary friend, and the two become nonimaginary friends.
40 pp.
| Dial
| July, 2018
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TradeISBN 978-0-8037-4101-0$17.99
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K-3
Illustrated by
Matt Hunt.
A family moves into a new home and finds a walrus in the tub. The son catalogs the attendant problems: "bathtub tidal waves," "wet towels," etc. After attempts to evict the walrus fail, the family resolves to move again...until the walrus explains its actions. This riotous yarn about seeing the glass half-full is awash in visual gags.
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PS
On the first night he's to sleep in a big-kid bed, Flynn announces, "Mom, Dad, there's a walrus in my bed." They suspect a stalling tactic...until they agree to let the rotund, bright orange walrus sleep in their bed. The story plays like vindication for kids, and young readers can be forgiven for wondering if the whiskered snuggler wouldn't make a fine pet.
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K-3
Animal Migration series.
Short, factual overviews of the featured mammals precede basic surveys of their migrations. The books explore each creature's reasons for migrating and observes its behaviors before, during, and after the journey. Engaging photographs, which span across the gutter of the wide-horizontal-trim books, elevate the introductory texts. An appended page shows a map of each species' migration routes. Glos., ind. Review covers these Animal Migration titles: Humpback Whale Migration, Walrus Migration, and Wildebeest Migration.
24 pp.
| Child's
| January, 2017
|
LibraryISBN 978-1503816947$27.07
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K-3
In the Deep Blue Sea series.
After tips to adult caregivers on encouraging new readers, each choppy easy-reader text provides a basic survey of a different type of ocean mammal, describing the creature's physical appearance, diet, life cycle, and threats to survival. Dynamic underwater photographs elevate the fairly skimpy content; "Did You Know?" sidebars provide additional cursory facts throughout. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these In the Deep Blue Sea titles: Dolphins, Seals, Sea Otters, Walruses, and Whales.
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K-3
Illustrated by
Elise Parsley.
Here, the magic word isn't please, it's Alakazoomba, as Paxton C. Heymeyer summons the cookie that his babysitter won't let him have. Parsley's cartoony digital art (littered with Paxton's increasingly outlandish embellishments to his home) suits Barnett's characteristically humorous, child-centered text to a T. A subversive take on the topic of manners that still manages to deliver a message about human decency.
Reviewer: Jonathan Hunt
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2016
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K-3
Amazing Animals series.
Vivid photographs providing up-close views of the daily lives and behavior of the title mammals are the highlights of these slim volumes. Minimal texts touch on habitat, appearance, diet, and offspring, and each supplies a folk-story answer to a question about the creature (e.g., "Why don't chimpanzees have tails? People in Africa tell a story about this..."). Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Amazing Animals titles: Skunks, Walruses, Antelopes, Chimpanzees, and Hippopotamuses.
32 pp.
| Random
| September, 2016
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TradeISBN 978-0-553-51337-0$17.99
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LibraryISBN 978-0-375-97465-6$20.99
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EbookISBN 978-0-553-51338-7
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K-3
Illustrated by
Lane Smith.
The snark level is high in this collaboration between funnymen John and Smith. Penguin wakes up and immediately begins to complain. When he loses his cool ("I have so many problems! And nobody even cares!"), an eloquent walrus offers wise advice. Penguin is at times wonderfully expressive, at others hilariously deadpan; his words, rendered in orange type, vary in size based on his presumed volume.
Reviewer: Sam Bloom
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2016
32 pp.
| Dial
| February, 2015
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TradeISBN 978-0-8037-3951-2$16.99
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K-3
Illustrated by
Alex Latimer.
A rather improbable premise--a professional baseball player adopting a walrus--presents a lighthearted stage for addressing the stresses and pleasures of pet ownership. The ballplayer's peripatetic career conflicts with his desire to be with his walrus, but all is resolved with a career change. Latimer's bright-hued cartoons capture the silliness of Loory's story without diminishing the seriousness of animal welfare.
32 pp.
| Scholastic
| September, 2015
|
TradeISBN 978-0-545-40295-8$16.99
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PS
Walrus and a penguin make a dash to the subway--with the always-one-step-behind zookeeper in hot pursuit. This wordless book follows the same search-and-find-adventure format as Where's Walrus?, and Savage's cleanly designed illustrations help Walrus and Penguin hide in plain sight. A chance meeting with an attractive walrus-shaped nurse sets Walrus on a new course--this time for a happily-ever-after ending at the zoo.
Reviewer: Kitty Flynn
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2015
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K-3
Zoo Clues series.
In these books, each page contains a clue and a partial photograph made to look like a puzzle with pieces missing. As new photos are shown, and more clues are given, the reader may start to figure what animal the book is about. A clever concept and concise language make this series highly appealing. A fact page and map are appended. There are six other fall 2014 books in this series. Reading list. Ind. Review covers these Zoo Clues titles: My Skin is Gray and Wrinkly, My Tail is Long and Striped, My Fangs are White and Sharp, and My Fur is Thick and Spotted.
32 pp.
| Holiday
| October, 2012
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TradeISBN 978-0-8234-2336-1$16.95
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K-3
Illustrated by
Dan Andreasen.
Told by a jovial red lobster, this retelling takes place in the deep ocean where Santa is a walrus in a conch shell sleigh pulled by eight tiny seahorses. Andreasen's oil-paint and digital art is cheery but cutesy. The undersea setting is a tad gratuitous, though some children may find the aquatic re-imagining entertaining.
32 pp.
| Bearport
| January, 2011
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LibraryISBN 978-1-61772-133-5$25.27
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K-3
Built for Cold: Arctic Animals series.
The authors describe various animals that live and thrive in arctic environments. Each volume begins by introducing a scientist studying the title creature; that person acts as expert by providing quotes throughout the book. The information is solid but tends to meander. Colorful photos, maps, sidebars, and accounts of real-life encounters with the animals will engage readers curious about the natural world. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Built for Cold: Arctic Animals titles: Arctic Wolf, Caribou, Wolverine, Polar Bear, Sled Dog, and Walrus.
32 pp.
| Scholastic
| February, 2011
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TradeISBN 978-0-439-70049-8$16.99
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PS
In this wordless look-and-find book, a walrus heads out the zoo gates. The zookeeper sets off in pursuit, but the walrus hides easily in plain sight over and over again. Savage's stylish digitally created illustrations feature clean shapes, strong lines, and solid blocks of color. The graphically appealing scenes are easy to read, allowing even the youngest viewers to interpret the action.
Reviewer: Kitty Flynn
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
March, 2011
48 pp.
| National
| October, 2010
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LibraryISBN 978-1-4263-0742-3$13.90
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PaperISBN 978-1-4263-0741-6$3.99
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K-3
National Geographic Readers: Great Migrations series.
This easy reader presents useful information about three migratory creatures: zebras, red crabs, and walruses. The text touches on topics ranging from appearance and life span to predators and conservation. Silly riddles and "Weird but True" sidebars, along with attention-grabbing photographs and some maps, augment the accessible main text. Websites. Glos., ind.
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K-3
Caroline Arnold's Animals series.
Attractive cut-paper illustrations highlight the narrative story of a walrus pup (A Walrus' World) and two polar bear cubs (A Polar Bear's World) from birth through the first two years of life. An opening page lists basic facts about the title animal; small text boxes throughout offer information that adds background knowledge to the ongoing story. Maps are included. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Caroline Arnold's Animals titles: A Polar Bear's World and A Walrus' World.
32 pp.
| National
| July, 2007
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LibraryISBN 978-1-4263-0085-1$22.90
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PaperISBN 978-1-4263-0084-4$5.95
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K-3
This companion book to the documentary film tells the abbreviated stories of polar bear Nanu and walrus Seela as they journey from youth to adulthood and adapt to climate change in their Arctic environment. The narrative is a bit disjointed because the stories, described in parallel, don't come together. Photographic stills from the movie are stunning.
48 pp.
| Lerner
| September, 1999
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LibraryISBN 0-8225-3039-2$$22.60
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K-3
Early Bird Nature Books series.
Some of the writing in this book for young readers is choppy, but the volume offers a substantial amount of information on the life cycle and habitats of Pacific and Atlantic walruses, and while the captions often ask obvious questions, the many color photos are clear and interesting. A note to adults gives suggestions about reading with children but belabors some points. Glos., ind.