Unlikely Friendships
47 Remarkable Stories from the Animal Kingdom
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Workman Press.
It is exactly like Isaiah 11:6: “The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid . . . ” Written by National Geographic magazine writer Jennifer Holland, Unlikely Friendships documents one heartwarming tale after another … More »
It is exactly like Isaiah 11:6: “The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid . . . ” Written by National Geographic magazine writer Jennifer Holland, Unlikely Friendships documents one heartwarming tale after another … More »
Workman Press.
It is exactly like Isaiah 11:6: “The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid . . . ” Written by National Geographic magazine writer Jennifer Holland, Unlikely Friendships documents one heartwarming tale after another of animals who, with nothing else in common, bond in the most unexpected ways. A cat and a bird. A mare and a fawn. An elephant and a sheep. A snake and a hamster. The well-documented stories of Koko the gorilla and All Ball the kitten; and the hippo Owen and the tortoise Mzee. And almost inexplicable stories of predators befriending prey—an Indian leopard slips into a village every night to sleep with a calf. A lionness mothers a baby oryx. Ms. Holland narrates the details and arc of each story, and also offers insights into why—how the young leopard, probably motherless, sought maternal comfort with the calf, and how a baby oryx inspired the same mothering instinct in the lionness. Or, in the story of Kizzy, a nervous retired Greyhound, and Murphy, a red tabby, how cats and dogs actually understand each other’s body language. With Murphy’s friendship and support, Kizzy recovered from life as a racing dog and became a confident, loyal family pet.
These are the most amazing friendships between species, collected from around the world and documented in a selection of full-color candid photographs.
Baker & Taylor
A senior writer forNational Geographic magazine presents a collection of heart-warming tales about animals who have forged unlikely, abiding bonds with other animals not of their own species, from Koko the gorilla's famous adoption of All Ball the kitten to the friendship between Owen the hippo and the tortoise Mzee. Original.
Baker
& Taylor
Presents a collection of stories about animals who have forged unlikely, abiding bonds with other animals of different species, from Koko the gorilla and All Ball the kitten to Owen the hippo and the tortoise Mzee.
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It is exactly like Isaiah 11:6: “The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid . . . ” Written by National Geographic magazine writer Jennifer Holland, Unlikely Friendships documents one heartwarming tale after another of animals who, with nothing else in common, bond in the most unexpected ways. A cat and a bird. A mare and a fawn. An elephant and a sheep. A snake and a hamster. The well-documented stories of Koko the gorilla and All Ball the kitten; and the hippo Owen and the tortoise Mzee. And almost inexplicable stories of predators befriending prey—an Indian leopard slips into a village every night to sleep with a calf. A lionness mothers a baby oryx. Ms. Holland narrates the details and arc of each story, and also offers insights into why—how the young leopard, probably motherless, sought maternal comfort with the calf, and how a baby oryx inspired the same mothering instinct in the lionness. Or, in the story of Kizzy, a nervous retired Greyhound, and Murphy, a red tabby, how cats and dogs actually understand each other’s body language. With Murphy’s friendship and support, Kizzy recovered from life as a racing dog and became a confident, loyal family pet.
These are the most amazing friendships between species, collected from around the world and documented in a selection of full-color candid photographs.
Baker & Taylor
A senior writer for
Baker
& Taylor
Presents a collection of stories about animals who have forged unlikely, abiding bonds with other animals of different species, from Koko the gorilla and All Ball the kitten to Owen the hippo and the tortoise Mzee.
Imprint:
New York - Workman Pub
Pages:
210
ISBN:
9780761159131
Language:
English
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 208-209)
Statement of responsibility:
by Jennifer S. Holland
Characteristics:
xiii, 210 p. :,ill. (chiefly col.) ;,21 cm.
Author (Original Script):
Holland, Jennifer S.
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Add a SummaryThis is a great read for reluctant readers. Each Unlikely Friendship is presented as its own short selection with pictures. Many of the stories are very cute
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Add a QuoteAnd the hippo, already prone to poor behavior, seemed content to copy his bovoid friend's antics. He'd happily climb the fences of his pen-as much as a hippopotaums can be said to "climb" anything-and he'd surprise terrifed tourists into giving up the contents of their picnic baskets.
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Add a CommentMy sons and I enjoyed seeing the photographs of the animal couples together; such as a 240 pound gorilla and her pet kitten or the sheep that adopted an orphaned baby elephant. Stories are short and give a little detail as to where the animals live and how their friendships came to be.
This is a book for animal lovers. And if anyone has ever asked how you can treat animals like family give them this book and they just might begin to understand. These are heartwarming stories about animals that would normally not be together (and sometimes would eat each other) getting together and showing all signs that they are friends. Some of them were introduced by humans to try to save orphaned animals but some of them found each other on their own. And those, for me, were the better stories. The photos that go with the stories are amazing and adorable. They are all short little stories so you can read one in a few minutes or you can get through the whole book in a rather short time. If you stop and want to pet every dog you pass on the street you are going to want to read this.
What makes them unlikely is the predator/prey relationship that often characterizes these friendships. The book leads you to contemplate the question of “nature vs. nurture”. It is a quick, easy read with adorable pictures that will just put a smile on your face.
There is minimal text and almost one photo per page of text. I found the paper color or font color made reading it more difficult in certain lighting situations, but I highly recommend this book for those who enjoy and appreciate animals as individuals with personalities and rich emotional lives.
Very sweet book. Forty-seven stories of unlikely interspecies friendships. The touching pictures round it off.
very touching. this book show us that animals have feelings as much as humans do
Great stories (some have been around), I just wish she had gone into more detail.
Who can resist a book cover that shows a tiny monkey lovingly hugging a bird? Not my family. This is a fantastic book containing 47 heartwarming stories of “unlikely friendships” in the animal kingdom. Each story has photos to go along with it, so it’s not necessary for the reader to actually “read” each tale - the picture tells it all. Small children will be fascinated by the photos of the rat cuddling a snake, something highly unexpected and yet there it is! The author, Jennifer Holland, writes for National Geographic magazine and each of these true animal tales will leave you feeling warm and fuzzy. It’s a great book for everyone, young and old alike. Reviewed by BPL staff DH