Learn about how these captivating creatures flop and plop and call and play their way in and out of the icy waters they call home.
Timothy Basil Ering lives in Kingston, Massachusetts..
He is also the author-illustrator of The Story of Frog Belly Rat Bone , The Unexpected Love Story of Alfred Fiddleduckling , and The Almost Fearless Hamilton Squidlegger.
Timothy Basil Ering is the illustrator of the Newbery Medal winner The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo as well as Finn Throws a Fit! by David Elliott and Snook Alone by Marilyn Nelson.
She had great fun creating words that reflect the weird noises walruses make! Janet Lawler lives with her family in Connecticut.
Her inspiration for this book came after listening to a YouTube recording of ten hours\' worth of Walrus sounds, after which she wanted to learn more about these interesting creatures and share that knowledge with young readers.
Readers curious to learn more will find a glossary at the end, along with some cool Walrus facts: Did you know that a Walrus can eat more than four thousand clams in a feeding frenzy--and that some walruses weigh more than a car? About author(s): Janet Lawler is the author of many books for children and is particularly inspired by the natural world.
Janet Lawler celebrates the many wonders of being a Walrus in a story that\'s brought to life through Timothy Basil Ering\'s exuberant artwork.
Follow as it plays hide-and-seek with a friend, lounges on an ice floe, and demonstrates an impressive repertoire of sounds.
What\'s the ruckus? What\'s that sound? Walrus calls and songs astound-- Honk, honkkkk! HOOO, HOOOOT! Diving, feasting, twirling--catch a glimpse of the joy found in a walrus\'s icy home.
Learn about how these captivating creatures flop and plop and call and play their way in and out of the icy waters they call home