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The capybaras / Alfredo Soderguit ; translated by Elisa Amado.
Hens and their chicks are lving safe and secure in their coop, or at least it seems that way. They are happy with life as it is. Each one knows what she should be doing. They don't even seem to notice when every now and then one of them is carried off. Until one day some capybaras appear. It's hunting season and they are looking for refuge. But they are unwanted, undesirable guests and even refuse to follow the rules. But as events unfold, minds begin to open and new possibilities appear.
Record details
- ISBN: 1771647825
- ISBN: 9781771647823
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
- Publisher: Vancouver : Greystone Kids, 2021.
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "An Aldana Libros Book." |
| Target Audience Note: | AD500L Lexile Decoding demand: 87 (very high) Semantic demand: 84 (very high) Syntactic demand: 56 (medium) Structure demand: 72 (high) Lexile |
| Language Note: | Translated from the Spanish. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Capybara > Juvenile fiction. Chickens > Juvenile fiction. Escapes > Juvenile fiction. Hunting stories. Toleration > Juvenile fiction. |
| Genre: | Picture books. |
Available copies
- 19 of 22 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at North Kansas City.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 22 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kansas City Public Library | JE SOD (Text) | 0001002454732 | JUV Easy | Available | - |
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Summary
The Capybaras
Named a Best Book of the Year by Kirkus and the New York Public Library "Purely exquisite."-- Kirkus (Starred) For kids ages 4-8, a charming and hilarious tale about capybaras: the beloved animal sensation capturing children's hearts! Hens and their chicks love their warm, snug home. Life is simple and comfortable in the chicken coop, where everyone knows their place and worries are far away. Until one day, when the capybaras appear. To the hens, the capybaras are too big, too wet, and too hairy. They don't even follow the rules! But it's hunting season, and the capybaras need somewhere safe to hide. Can the hens learn to get along with their unexpected guests? This delightful story shares the importance of opening our hearts to each other, no matter our differences, and the marvelous surprises that can happen along the way. An Aldana Libros Book, Greystone Kids
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