Hoatzin
From the Series Odd Birds
The hoatzin is not hard to identify; not only does it have a blue face and red eyes--it smells bad! In this entertaining book, Professor Oddfeather offers bite-sized facts on the hoatzin's habitat in South America, what makes them hoot and squawk so much, why they smell, and who is in their family tree. A "Battle of the Birds" comparison pits the hoatzin against a Guinea turaco. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.
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Interest Level | Grade 3 - Grade 5 |
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Reading Level | Grade 5 |
Age Range | 8 - 10 |
Dewey | 598 |
Lexile | 820L |
ATOS Reading Level | |
Guided Reading Level | P |
Subjects | Animals, Science |
Genres | Nonfiction |
Publisher | Crabtree Publishing |
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Imprint | Crabtree Crown |
Copyright | 2024 |
Number of Pages | 32 |
Dimensions | 8 x 10 |
Graphics | Full-color illustrations, Full-color photographs |
BISACS | JNF046000, JNF003030, JNF051000 |
Rights Included | WORLD |
Language | English |
Hoatzin - Booklist
What’s a hoatzin? It’s a wonderfully weird bird resembling a “pudgy punk-rock chicken” that resides in the rapidly disappearing Amazon rainforest, and it deservedly gets the spotlight treatment in this installment in the Odd Birds series (4 titles). After running through basic hoatzin statistics, the book delves into greater detail about the singular (and smelly) bird—and it truly may be singular, as scientists have trouble sorting it into any one family of bird species. The text is as funny as it is informative, and it even includes a humorous “strange-off” battle between hoatzins and turacos. The book is a blast, combining snazzy graphics with impressive images, and a cartoon bird guide pops in to dispense particularly interesting tidbits. It will easily make an avian enthusiast out of any intrigued reader.
Odd Birds series - School Library Journal, Fall 2023 Series Made Simple
A creative and highly appealing combination of facts and visuals.
Author: Robin Johnson
Hoatzin Teacher's Note
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Full-color illustrations, Full-color photographs |