Could you imagine a small bird cleaning a crocodile's teeth?
Or a venomous scorpion guarding a lizard? What about a sea anemone hitching a ride on the back of a hermit crab? In Nature's Partners, readers learn about eleven unique cross-species teams that rely on each other for survival. Despite their differences in size and species, these plants, animals and insects are fast friends that each benefit from the other!
Key Selling Points
- Explore eleven incredible cross-species partnerships where organisms from two different species rely on each other for survival in the wild.
- Bold illustrations, accompanied by engaging text, provide a lighthearted introduction to the unique wildlife relationships and make this a great choice for a readers exploring nonfiction on their own for the first time.
- The book includes an introduction to scientific concepts such as symbiosis, mutualism as metamorphosis, as well as examples from ecosystems around the world.
- The inclusion of all corners of the tree of life, from plants and insects to birds and mammals and more, make this a great general choice for a wildlife collection.
- Back matter includes a glossary of the species discussed, including more facts about each animal in these perfect pairs.
This illustrated nonfiction picture book explores the unusual and unexpected ways animals, insects and plants team up to help ensure their survival.
