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Morris, Sandra. 1952-

North and South : a tale of two hemispheres / North & South written and illustrated by Sandra Morris. - First US edition. - Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2021. - 31 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 30 cm

Originally published by Walker Books Australia 2021. Map on endpapers.

Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.

Introduction -- The seasons -- January : cunning camouflage. Scottish ptarmigan and mountain hare ; Green tree python -- February : extreme environments. Japanese macaque ; Lesser flamingo -- March : mothers and babies. Polar bear ; saltwater crocodile -- April : building a home. American beaver ; Hoatzin -- May : showing off. Blue-footed booby ; Lyrebird -- June : armored animals. Stag beetle ; leatherback turtle -- July : on the hunt. Grizzly bear; Eastern quail -- August : feisty fathers. Caribou ; Brown kiwi -- September : a numbers game. Portuguese man-of-war ; Springbok -- October : migration. Monarch butterfly ; Bar-tailed godwit -- November : save it for later. Hazel dormouse ; Honeypot ant -- December : the search for food. Snow leopard ; African elephant.

Presents a global view of how animals adapt to the seasons and threats to their survival in their northern and southern hemisphere homes. Topics covered include habitats, life cycles, diets, and conservation statuses. Includes glossary and suggested activities.

ISBN: 9781536204599 1536204595

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Animal behavior--Juvenile literature.
Animals--Adaptation --Juvenile literature.
Zoology--Juvenile literature.
Animals--Habitations --Juvenile literature.
Habitat (Ecology)--Juvenile literature.
Adaptation (Biology)--Juvenile literature.
Adaptation (Physiology)--Juvenile literature.
Biological rhythms--Juvenile literature.
Animals--Seasonal variations --Juvenile literature.
Seasons--Juvenile literature.
Climatology--Juvenile literature.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Northern Hemisphere--Climate--Juvenile literature.
Southern Hemisphere--Climate--Juvenile literature.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Instructional and educational works.
Picture books.

LC Class. No.: QL751.5 / .M67 2021 QH546 / .M67 2021

Dewey Class. No.: 591.4