How old is a whale? : animal life spans from the mayfly to the immortal jellyfish / Lily Murray ; illustrated by Jesse Hodgson.
| Author/creator | Murray, Lily author. |
| Other author | Hodgson, Jesse, illustrator. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First US edition. |
| Publication | Sommerville, Massachusetts : Big Picture Press, an imprint of Candlewick Press, 2023. |
| Copyright Date | ©2022 |
| Description | 59 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Our time on Earth -- Adult mayfly -- Honeybee -- Monarch butterfly -- Pygmy goby -- Labord's chameleon -- Opossum -- Etruscan shrew -- Giant Pacific octopus -- Axolotl -- Periodical cicada -- Trapdoor spider -- Grizzly bear -- Brandt's bat -- Echidna -- Orangutan -- Laysan albatross -- Kākāpō -- African elephant -- Saltwater crocodile -- American lobster -- Orange roughy -- Galápagos giant tortoise -- Bowhead whale -- Greenland shark -- Ocean quahog -- Glass sponge -- Immortal jellyfish -- How long animals live. |
| Abstract | "We are all on Earth but for a fleeting moment, yet no two lives are the same. From the delicate mayfly, which lives for just a few precious hours, to the death-defying immortal jellyfish, this book about animal life cycles is a celebration of creatures big and small."-- Provided by publisher |
| General note | "First published by Big Picture Press, an imprint of Bonnier Books UK, 2022"--Title page verso |
| Interest age level | Ages 6-9 |
| Interest grade level | Grades 1-2 |
| Genre/form | Illustrated works. |
| Genre/form | Instructional and educational works. |
| Genre/form | Juvenile works. |
| Genre/form | Picture books. |
| Genre/form | Instructional and educational works. |
| Genre/form | Picture books. |
| Genre/form | Illustrated works. |
| LCCN | 2022908716 |
| ISBN | 9781536229752 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 153622975X (hardcover) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 591.56 M9646H | ✔ Available | Place Hold |