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Oddball Book of Armadillos, The

Elizabeth Shreeve

Illustrator: Isabella Grott

Ages: 6+

Published: 2024

Publisher: Norton Young Readers/W. W. Norton

ISBN: 978-1-324-05218-0

Keywords: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)-glyptodonts, leprosy cure, insect comtrols, housing, locations, extinction. warm climates, ecosystems, size changes, migration, evolution

The evolution, behaviors, and physical characteristics of these armored animals are presented in clear, inviting language and vivid, detailed illustrations. Back matter.