The dark! : wild life in the mysterious world of caves
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Penguin Workshop, [2024].
Format
Book
ISBN
9780593662595
Physical Desc
93 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Lexile measure
1020L
Status
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Published
New York : Penguin Workshop, [2024].
Language
English
ISBN
9780593662595
Lexile measure
1020
Notes
General Note
Includes index.
Description
"Did you know that some creatures that live in the dark have adapted to have no eyes? Or that some dark dwellers have extra long antennae so they can feel their way around their homes? Have you ever seen a troglobite? There many different types of troglobites, including the fearless waterfall-climbing cave fish, the mutant Mexican tetra, and the mystifying olm. Author and illustrator Lindsey Leigh introduces young readers to some of the weirdest and creepiest critters that thrive in the darkest corners ofour planet in her uniquely funny and graphic style. This fact-filled book reveals the different ways that creatures of the dark have adapted to thrive in their environments, including slow movement and loss of pigment in their bodies to blend in with their surroundings. Readers will get to know aquatic cave leeches, tailless whip scorpions, cave beetles, the devil's hole pupfish, worms, salamanders, and all kinds of bats"--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
Ages 8-12,Penguin Workshop
Target Audience
1020L,Lexile
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Morristown-Morris Township Library - Juvenile Nonfiction | J 591.75 LEI | Checked Out |
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bernards Township Library - Juvenile Nonfiction | J GRAPHIC 591.75 LEI | Available |
| Bernardsville Public Library - Juvenile Nonfiction - New | J CMX 591.75 LEI | Available |
| Florham Park Library - Juvenile Nonfiction | J 591.75 LEIGH | Available |
| Hunterdon County Library Headquarters - Juvenile Nonfiction | J 591.7584 Leigh | Available |
| Hunterdon North County Branch - Juvenile Nonfiction | J 591.7584 Leigh | Available |
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Leigh, L. (2024). The dark!: wild life in the mysterious world of caves . Penguin Workshop.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Leigh, Lindsey. 2024. The Dark!: Wild Life in the Mysterious World of Caves. New York: Penguin Workshop.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Leigh, Lindsey. The Dark!: Wild Life in the Mysterious World of Caves New York: Penguin Workshop, 2024.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Leigh, L. (2024). The dark!: wild life in the mysterious world of caves. New York: Penguin Workshop.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Leigh, Lindsey. The Dark!: Wild Life in the Mysterious World of Caves Penguin Workshop, 2024.
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