The Crocodile Bird
By Richard Turner
Illustrated by Margaret Tolland
Age range 5+
Explores the alleged symbiotic relationship between crocodiles and Egyptian plovers in rhyming verse.
All the creatures in the River Nile flee when they see the crocodile - all except one, that is. Unafraid, a little bird called a plover enters the crocodile's open mouth, showing an alleged symbiotic relationship between two species. This book with rhyming verse and realistic illustrations will entertain and educate.
'If you think a bird and a crocodile can't get along, think again...An unusual partnership in the natural world that should appeal to young animal lovers.' - Kirkus Reviews
- ISBN:
- 9781760361044
- Format:
- Hardback
- Pages:
- 32
- Published:
- Publisher:
- Starfish Bay Publishing Pty Ltd
- Imprint:
- Starfish Bay Children's Books
- Weight:
- 400 g