Splashtime for Zoo Animals (Zoo Animals (Carolrhoda))

by Caroline Arnold

photographs by Richard Hewett

has written more than one hundred books for children. Many of the books are about animals. Caroline lives with her husband in Los Angeles, California.

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worked for magazines before he discovered children’s books. He, too, has created many books about animals. Richard lives with his wife in Los Angeles, California. Splashtime for Zoo Animals Electronic book published by ipicturebooks.com 24 W. 25th St. New York, NY 10010 For more ebooks, visit us at: http://www.ipicturebooks.com All rights reserved. Text copyright (c) 1999 by Caroline Arnold Photographs copyright (c) 1999 by Richard R. HewettR.Heweh Originally published by Carolrhoda Books, Inc., c/o The Lerner Publishing Group No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. e-ISBN l-58824-996-4 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Arnold, Caroline. Splashtime for zoo animals / by Caroline Arnold; photographs by Richard Hewett p. cm. Includes index. Summary: In text and photographs, describes the behavior of zoo animals who live, take a drink, or play in the water. ISBN I-57505-288-1 (lib. bdg . : alk. paper) I. Zoo animals-Water requirements-Juvenile literature. 2. Zoo animals-BehaviorJuvenile literature. [1 Zoo animals. 2. Water.] I. Hewett, Richard, ill. II. Title. QL77.5.A855 1999 636.088’9-dc21 1 2 3 4 5 6 - JR - 04 03

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by Caroline Arnold

photographs by Richard Hewett

plish, splash, take a bath. Zoo animals need water every day. They use it in many different ways.

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tiger

enguins cannot fly, but they are super swimmers.

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penguin

iller whales spend their whole lives in the water.

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killer whales

ea lions play in the waves.

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sea lions

wo polar bears use their pool as a boxing ring.

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polar bears

lk keep cool in the water on a hot summer day.

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elk

ne baby swan gets a ride, while the other one swims.

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swans

ost frogs need water to keep their skin moist.

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frogs

crested crane searches for food in the water.

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crested crane

wo tigers toss a ball in the water.

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tigers

lizard dips its tongue into the water for a drink.

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lizard

snow leopard slips and makes a splash.

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snow leopard

young panda takes a dip to cool off.

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panda

nimals cannot live without water. Neither can you.

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elephant

Where can I find ...

a crested crane?........................pages 18-19 an elephant?......................................page 29 elk?................................................pages 12-l3 frogs?.............................................pages 16-l7 hippopotamuses?..............................page 31 killer whales?..................................pages 6-7 a lizard?.......................................pages 22-23 a panda?....................................pages 26-27 a penguin?......................................pages 4-5 polar bears?...............................pages 10-11 sea lions?...................................pages 1, 8-9 a snow leopard?.......................pages 24-25 swans?.........................................pages 14-l5 tigers?.....................................pages 3, 20-21

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hippopotamuses