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  • Published: 24 September 2019
  • ISBN: 9781570917097
  • Imprint: Charlesbridge Children
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $16.99

Hip-Pocket Papa




Delve deep into Australia's rainforest and meet a papa hip-pocket frog who carries his babies inside pouches on his legs.

Little papa, big job

Sandra Markle and Alan Marks, creators of the Boston Globe/Horn Book Honor Award-winning A Mother's Journey, offer an up-close look at the miniature world of the hip-pocket frog.

The male Australian hip-pocket frog, no bigger than an adult human's thumbnail, cares for his children as they grow from tadpoles to young froglets inside the pouches on his legs.

  • Published: 24 September 2019
  • ISBN: 9781570917097
  • Imprint: Charlesbridge Children
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $16.99

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Praise for Hip-Pocket Papa

Praise for Hip-Pocket Papa

  • "Well suited to classroom units on rain forests, food chains, or frogs, this lovely picture book offers close-up views of an intriguing little animal living in a particular ecosystem."--Booklist
  • "Offers a unique introduction to a specific species."--School Library Journal

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  • "A fresh, winning blend of natural science, simple storyline, tenderness, and perseverance." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review
  • "Lending itself well to read-alouds, this is an enjoyable addition to preschool and elementary picture book collections looking for stories inspired by actual animals and events." --School Library Journal

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  • "Markle's matter-of-fact tone creates empathy without anthropomorphism, while the use of present tense brings a sense of immediacy to the narrative."--Booklist
  • "An excellent story for wolf-lovers and a welcome addition to elementary-school science shelves."--Kirkus Reviews

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  • "A compelling way to learn about these fascinating creatures."--School Library Journal, starred review
  • "The lucid free verse tells the elemental nature drama, and Marks' beautiful double-page watercolors with delicate ink details are equally effective at depicting the expansive blue sky and the tiny, furry brown baby, alone and then cuddled up safely at last."--Booklist, starred review
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