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What's This Tail Saying? by Carolyn Combs

What's This Tail Saying? by Carolyn Combs

Debbie Gonzales
Fun Pack Friends

What’s This Tail Saying?

 

Animal tails are talking! Every shake and shiver, rattle and splash is saying something. But what is it? With repetition, rhymes and onomatopoeia, this delightful book is the perfect introduction to the fascinating world of animal communication.

What's This Tail Saying? features animal tails from across the animal kingdom:

  1. Lions

  2. Dolphins

  3. Wolves

  4. Snakes

  5. Elephants

  6. And more!

Visit carolyncombsbooks.com for more information.

"A unique and informative spin on the ever-popular animal tale. It's a fascinating look at animal behavior and also a perfect introduction to nonverbal communication for even the youngest readers."

~ Ruth Spiro, award-winning author of BABY LOVES SCIENCE series and MADE BY MAXINE

 

"This works well to engage the reader and challenge them to think while also keeping things interesting enough to want to keep turning the pages."

~ Beth Mitcham

"When one animal meets another in the wild, what's their tail saying? In this beautifully illustrated nonfiction book for the youngest readers, that question is answered for eleven different animals."

~ Bridget Wilson

 

"This book is great for little ones who love to learn about unique animal traits. It's also a great fit for kids who might have some furry friends at home!"

~ Laurie Carmody

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About the Author:

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Carolyn Combs is a former molecular biologist who now shares her passion for the natural world with children through her writing. She still loves doing research, but now does it at the library, online, and by speaking with scientists rather than researching in a lab. She has fond memories from her childhood of camping beside a noisy beaver dam and of visiting a local petting farm and waiting for the peacock to fan out his tail. These memories, along with her curiosity about animal communication, helped inspire her to write this book—her first picture book. Carolyn lives in Michigan with her husband, son, poodle, cat, and guinea pig, who runs around her feet and oinks while she writes. Find her at carolyncombsbooks.com.

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