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32 pp.
| Candlewick
| January, 2019
|
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-9886-7$16.99
(2)
K-3
Illustrated by
Tannya Harricks.
Using bold brushstrokes, Harricks paints an untamed Australian forest where dingoes reign as apex predators. The concept of camouflage is conveyed through the illustrations as Saxby's direct-address text asks readers to find Dingo, the narrative's named female subject, hidden in the landscape or to spot the prey she seeks. Expository smaller-type sentences add scientific facts. Additional information about dingoes concludes the book. Ind.
Reviewer: Betty Carter
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
May, 2019
24 pp.
| Bearport
| August, 2013
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-61772-930-0$21.32
(4)
K-3
Wild Canine Pups series.
Each workmanlike volume offers an overview of the titular wild canine species, covering habitat, diet, pack life, etc., with a focus on the birth and development of pups/kits. Though somewhat stiffly written, the books provide basic information; some text is repeated across volumes. Crisp, close-up stock photos in full color portray the cute pups and formidable adults. Reading list. Glos., ind.
32 pp.
| Dutton
| March, 2009
|
TradeISBN 978-0-525-47865-2$16.99
(2)
PS
Illustrated by
Sophie Blackall.
The five-little-monkeys rhyme finds new life in this Down Under offering. A hungry dingo eyes six woolly wombats. They disappear, one by one, until only two are left. Pairing their wombat wiles with innate digging abilities, the two hatch a rescue plan. Repeated refrains, amusing rhymes, and predictable plot are appealing. Jaunty watercolors, often including a partially hidden dingo, match the light tone. Glos.
Reviewer: Robin L. Smith
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
March, 2009
24 pp.
| Gareth
| March, 2002
|
LibraryISBN 08368-3096-2$$19.93
(4)
K-3
Wild Dogs series.
Coyotes and African wild dogs live in packs; jackals and red foxes live alone. Pet dogs evolved from wolves; dingoes are descended from dogs returned to the wild. Each book in this series describes the habitat, characteristics, and behavior of a type of wild dog. The text is easy to read but fairly simplistic, however the open format and clear photos make the small-sized books accessible. A list of websites is included. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Wild Dogs titles: African Wild Dogs, Coyotes, Dingoes, Jackals, Red Foxes, Wolves.]