Overview

Meet the puzzling platypus! A lively narrative and engaging illustrations follow a fascinating creature that defies categorization.

There it is, a giant duckbill emerging from a burrow. But this animal has fur -- and walks low to the ground, with claws and a wide, flat tail like a beaver. When it swims, it looks like a miniature crocodile, and when faced with threats, it keeps its snakelike venom at the ready. And did you know that the female platypus lays eggs? Follow a most unusual mammal as it leaves its home and travels through the night, gliding past wallabies and evading a hungry fox -- hurrying, scurrying, always busy, always looking for a meal!

ISBN-13

9780763680985

ISBN-10

0763680982

Weight

0.94 Pounds

Dimensions

10.00 x 0.30 x 11.00 In

List Price

$16.99

Format

-

Language

English

Pages

32 pages

Publisher

Candlewick

Published On

2016-02-23



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