The Fantastic Red-bills Got My Back - Stanley, Jo Delle
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Billiam, an ordinary grumpy Cape buffalo, becomes utterly ecstatic when he learns that the Red-billed Oxpeckers are no longer facing extinction, and they become his best friends. These truly unique birds stick with him through the thick and thin of life in the heart of Africa. Billiam explains how they protect him from predators like big cats and crocodiles by hissing, and he discovers that these birds are the only creatures that purposely seek and devour his completely despicable ticks. After a long time in captivity, it's a super good thing that these birds are still here because giraffes…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
Billiam, an ordinary grumpy Cape buffalo, becomes utterly ecstatic when he learns that the Red-billed Oxpeckers are no longer facing extinction, and they become his best friends. These truly unique birds stick with him through the thick and thin of life in the heart of Africa. Billiam explains how they protect him from predators like big cats and crocodiles by hissing, and he discovers that these birds are the only creatures that purposely seek and devour his completely despicable ticks. After a long time in captivity, it's a super good thing that these birds are still here because giraffes were going down without them, and our 3 year old grandson loves giraffes the best. This book supports self-esteem. A vocabulary builder, loaded with fun phonics and a few things only a happy buffalo would say. The ticks in my book are a visual reminder that the ever-creepy parasites are constantly on the move. We strive to be protected from predators and a better awareness of these tiny vampires (Deer Ticks are MUCH smaller than Black Legged Ticks) is a super good step in that direction." Instilling a better awareness of disease-carrying parasites and includes ideas for protecting yourself from ticks in the back of the book.
Autorenporträt
"Jo Delle Stanley was born in Columbus, Ohio, and took classes in Engineering at Franklin University before finding that art instead of numbers was her passion. Oils, acrylics, and now graphic art are her favored means of expression. This is Jo's first book, which she spent 12 years writing and illustrating, completely immersed in researching these amazing creatures, their habitats, and their fascinating bonds. So much so that she felt a touch of sadness when one day the book fully fledged and took off seeking a whole world of eager readers. She enjoys reading, the English language; phonics, listening to "Linus and Lucy" by the Vince Guaraldi Trio, Caesar salad, her 4 Calling birds, and 3 French hens. Not really. She actually has 5 Silver Laced Wyandotte chickens. Jo lives in Central Ohio with her husband, and two dogs."