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What to Expect When You're Expecting Hatchlings: A Guide for Crocodilian Parents (and Curious Kids)
by
Bridget Heos (Goodreads Author),
Stéphane Jorisch
Congratulations crocodilian parents-to-be! You have hatchlings on the way. You must be thrilled! Read this book to find out where to build your nest (not in a tree!), how many babies to expect, what theyll eat, and how to protect them from everything that wants to eat THEM when theyre little. Whether youre an alligator, caiman, crocodile, or even a funny-looking gharial, y...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
January 1st 2012
by Millbrook Press
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What to Expect When You're Expecting Hatchlings: a Guide for Crocodilian Parents (and Curious Kids) written by Bridget Hoes and illustrated by Stephane Jorisch is a fun and entertaining look at young crocodiles and alligators and how their parents take care of them. It is appropriate and accessible for children around six years-old and up. The book gives a great deal of information, while still offering humor in both words and as part of the illustrations. Details that differ between different c...more
I love this book. Information within What to Expect When You're Expecting Hatchlings is a parody of the famous What to Expect When You're Expecting series of books for human mommies and daddies. This book focuses on the crocodilian family. Alligators have the opportunity to ask the experts all kinds of questions about having their hatchlings and get expert answer. They learn how to safely lay their eggs and how to care for them once they hatch. They also learn about the stages of development of...more
A great book for kids who are interested in Alligators or Crocodiles. What to Expect When You’re Expecting Hatchlings reads like a manual for prospective parents. This darling format walks the reader through preparing a nest and raising young crocodilians. It’s an easy to understand format with just enough humor to keep it from getting dry.
The illustrations are a cross between realistic and silly. The silliness is subtle inviting the reader to explore them further.
I recommend this book and will...more
The illustrations are a cross between realistic and silly. The silliness is subtle inviting the reader to explore them further.
I recommend this book and will...more
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Summary:
Congratulations, crocodilian parents-to-be! You have little ones on the way. They're called hatchlings. Read this book to find out where to lay your eggs, how you'll know when the babies are ready to hatch, and what you and your babies will do all day long. Whether you're an alligator, caiman, crocodile, or even a funny-looking gharial, you'll find answers to all your parenting questions here. But there's one co...more
Summary:
Congratulations, crocodilian parents-to-be! You have little ones on the way. They're called hatchlings. Read this book to find out where to lay your eggs, how you'll know when the babies are ready to hatch, and what you and your babies will do all day long. Whether you're an alligator, caiman, crocodile, or even a funny-looking gharial, you'll find answers to all your parenting questions here. But there's one co...more
In this follow-up book to last year's What to Expect When You're Expecting Larvae, readers learn about the life cycle of crocodilians (crocodiles, alligators, caimans, and gharials).
Cute illustrations (yes, crocodiles can be cute), and the clever Q and A format create an engaging book that provides extensive scientific information about the habitats, behaviors, and anatomy of these ancient reptiles. Includes a glossary of terms and suggestions for further reading and research in the back.
Cute illustrations (yes, crocodiles can be cute), and the clever Q and A format create an engaging book that provides extensive scientific information about the habitats, behaviors, and anatomy of these ancient reptiles. Includes a glossary of terms and suggestions for further reading and research in the back.
From a series of Heos WHAT TO EXPECT titles. This is the first I have seen. It's fun. The non-fiction presented in a narrative format could help younger readers to pick out pieces of information from a running dialogue, allowing the lead learner to check for understanding.
The illustrations are playful and lend themselves nicely to a gentle narrator who must present some of the realistic peril that comes of bringing hatchlings into the world.
The illustrations are playful and lend themselves nicely to a gentle narrator who must present some of the realistic peril that comes of bringing hatchlings into the world.
Ha! So funny. It is a question and answer book about what crocodilian parents should expect when then have babies. And it gives all sorts of funny answers. I don't know that many youngsters that are super young will actually get why it is funny. But I think they might like learning about crocodilians. And it is a good picture book non-fiction read.
I haven't read the previous book in the series, but since they stand alone this isn't necessary. I loved this smart Q & A approach to talking about crocidilian parents and their hatchlings. The colorful illustrations just accentuated the humor that was woven into the text. This would be great for kids who might be less enthusiastic to be reading non-fiction text.
Completely enjoyable treatment of crocodilians families. Not so good for teaching expository text features but perfect for point of view, voice, question and answer format, as well as idioms and inference. And it contains good, nonfiction information about crocodilians.
Comic illustrations make potentially repulsive content appealing and intriguing. The second person voice, as if directed at potential reptilian parents, is wry and yet informative. A really unique and engaging approach to science.
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