Karls New Beak, Lela Nargi
Karls New Beak, Lela Nargi
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Karl's New Beak
3-D Printing Builds a Bird a Better Life

Author: Lela Nargi

Narrator: Kevin Stillwell

Unabridged: 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Library Ideas

Published: 08/26/2022

Synopsis

Karl is an Abyssinian ground hornbill with a special challenge. His lower bill had broken off and made eating difficult. Karl did a great job of adapting and finding new ways to eat, but he wasn't getting all the food he needed. His zookeepers at the National Zoo and friends at the Smithsonian Institute wanted to help. Could an old bird skeleton and a 3D printer give Karl a new beak? Karl's new adventure was about to begin!

Reviews

Goodreads review by Francisca

This book is something special. More often than not, books that have real animals as main characters go for cuteness instead of substance, but that’s not the case in Karl’s New Beak. Karl is a Abyssinian ground hornbill, which translates to Karl is a large black bird with a red throat. Karl is impos......more

Goodreads review by Literary

What a fabulous book about 3-D printing and its role in giving new life to a disabled Abyssinian ground hornbill at the National Zoo! Teaches children science in a magical way. 5 of 5 Stars. Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the ARC. Opinions are mine. Pub Date 01 Mar 2019. #KarlsNew......more

Goodreads review by Shane

A great, true story that can show how modern technology can help. I also like that this details the long trial and error process the zookeepers went through to solve Karl's problem. This shows young readers to persevere, not give up and to learn from your mistakes.......more

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