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Dirty Rats?
  • Published: 15 February 2015
  • ISBN: 9781580895668
  • Imprint: Charlesbridge Children
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $35.00

Dirty Rats?

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10 Feb 2015
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15 Feb 2015
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Rethink the rat! Scientist Darrin Lunde questions the common perception of rats as dirty, scary, and ugly, showing that they are in fact one of the most diverse species in the world, helping other animals, plants, and even humans survive.

Nobody likes a rat. And we're not talking about a snitch here. We're talking about those disgusting bald-tailed rodents that scurry around alleys and in the subway. But, hold on . . . are rats really so bad? There are hundreds of rat species all around the world that defy common stereotypes. Rats help predators survive, allow plants to spread their seeds, and even contribute to medical research that helps humans stay healthy. Simple, clear text introduces many of the rats that crawl on the earth today, where they live, what they eat, and how they survive. Next time you see a rat, take a second look.
  • Published: 15 February 2015
  • ISBN: 9781580895668
  • Imprint: Charlesbridge Children
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $35.00
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About the author

Darrin Lunde

Darrin Lunde has worked as a mammalogist at the American Museum of Natural History and at the Smithsonian Institute. His work has brought him into contact with all kinds of animals, big and small, throughout the remote forests of South America, Africa, and Asia where he camped for months at a time to survey species diversity and to discover new species. He is the author of Hello, Bumblebee Bat, a Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Honor Book, After the Kill, and other books about animals. He lives in Washington, DC.
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Praise for Dirty Rats?

Praise for Hello, Bumblebee Bat(Lunde)

  • Recipient of a Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Honor
  • "These diminutive creatures get at least a mention in most of the general introduction to bats, but they're highlighted here with a distinctive charm that's likely to linger with children."--Kirkus Reviews

    • Praise for Monkey Colors (Lunde)
  • "Simple and effective, a charming early reader about variety in the natural world."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review