Animals to the Rescue!, Sandra Markle
Animals to the Rescue!, Sandra Markle
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Animals to the Rescue!
Amazing True Stories from around the World

Author: Sandra Markle

Narrator: Book Buddy Digital Media

Unabridged: 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Lerner

Published: 01/01/2022

Synopsis

Did you know that rats can be heroes? In the southern African nation of Mozambique, these amazing rats (which are the size of a small house cat) have helped clear landmines. And that's just one of the incredible stories in this book.

Award-winning author Sandra Markle has collected wonderful true stories about animals that have rescued humans—and other animals. With fabulous photographs of the featured animals, this book is sure to appeal to animal lovers everywhere!

About Sandra Markle

Sandra Markle is the author of numerous award-winning books for children. A former elementary science teacher, she is a nationally known science education consultant. Markle has received many honors for her series Animal Predators, Animal Scavengers, and Animal Prey. She is also the author of the Insect World series and several single titles. Her book Rescues! was named a Best Book by the Society of School Librarians International and a Recommended Title of Outstanding Nonfiction by the National Council of Teachers of English’s (NCTE) Orbis Pictus Award committee; Animal Heroes was named a 2008 Lasting Connections title by Book Links. Markle lives in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, with her husband, photographer Skip Jeffery.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Amy

Beautifully illustrated with photographs, the stories shared here truly are amazing!......more

Goodreads review by Karen

Middle grade readers will find this book both entertaining and informative. Photos include detailed captions that help the reader understand unfamiliar concepts as do insets with additional information on topics pertaining to each of the rescue stories. The writing is accessible, well-researched and......more

Goodreads review by Michelle

Animals to the Rescue! by Sandra Markle is a wonderful book for children. Both children and adults will be fascinated with the ways animals have helped in rescues around the world. My son was mesmerized with this book and it kept his attention until the very last page. This book is amazing and we re......more

Goodreads review by Cynthia

A fascinating, heartwarming book! This collection of stories makes an engaging read. Each chapter stands alone, but the book could also be read in one sitting. People of all ages will appreciate Markle’s deft use of suspense and her extensive research. A whale saves a snorkeler! HeroRats sniff out l......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth

I am always looking for books to give to fans of Paw Patrol, and this book fits the bill. Includes features I love to see in nonfiction for young readers: index, source notes, glossary, and multiple "on-ramps" for different readers: boxed essays, photos with informative captions, etc. Thank you to Mi......more

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