Solitary Animals
Introverts of the Wild
Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · March 8, 2022
Celebrate the beauty and strength of solitude with this poetic observation of the animal kingdom and those who move through it on their very own.
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- Who it’s for
- A lyrical look at solitary animals, set against the lively names of creatures who gather.
- Themes
- Solitude in the animal kingdom, Respect for peers’ choices, Strength and comfort in solitude
- Genres
- Animal Facts, Self-Esteem & Independence, Animals & Zoology
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Celebrate the beauty and strength of solitude with this poetic observation of the animal kingdom and those who move through it on their very own. That silvery cloud swimming in the sea is actually a school of fish. That splash and crash is a pod of whales, sounding. Behold, a fever of stingrays gliding by. But what do you call a group of octopuses? A tangle of octopuses? A chandelier of octopuses? A multipus of octopuses? No, octopuses prefer to be alone.
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The octopus is a solitary animal. This lyrical, nonfiction text honors animals who live in solitude, in contrast to others who live in groups. Against a backdrop of the specific names of various animal tribes (a parade of elephants, a tower of giraffes, a dazzle of zebras), Stein shines a spotlight on those animals who go through life on their own. With nature at his back, Stein invites readers to draw strength and comfort from the behaviors of fellow animals. Perfect for children who are introverted or tend to be alone, and their parents...as well as all children, who will be encouraged to respect the "natural" choices of their peers.
Alone, in Good Company
A lyrical look at solitary animals, set against the lively names of creatures who gather.
Come here for
- Animal names with a playful, vivid ring
- A gentle case for solitude in nature
Expect
- Poetic nonfiction about animals who live alone
- A contrast between solitary lives and animal groups
Where it sits
| Animal Facts | 90% |
|---|---|
| Animals & Zoology | 55% |
| Self-Esteem & Independence | 45% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Animal Facts
- Opposites
- Self-Esteem & Independence
- Authors
- Joshua David Stein
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- March 8, 2022
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Solitude in the animal kingdom · Respect for peers’ choices · Strength and comfort in solitude
- Reading lane
- Animal Facts