Dung Beetle on a Roll
By: Sandra Severgnini
Follow an intrepid dung beetle on his quest to roll the biggest and best dung ball ever!
Bigger is not always better. Sometimes the smallest of creatures can have the biggest impact … even with dung! + Full description
Explore the fascinating and incredibly important role that tiny dung beetles play in our environment. From pushing dung balls that can weigh up to 50 times more than they do, to recycling nutrients in our soil, these beetles are really quite exceptional!
Written and illustrated by the award-winning Sandra Severgnini, Dung Beetle on a Roll is a delightful encounter with these small but important beetles.
Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 5 to 9.
- Short descriptionDetails
Hardback | August 2024 | $ 24.99ISBN: 9781486318872 | 32 pages | 250 x 250 mm
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Colour illustrations
Features
- Follow a dung beetle on his quest to make the best dung ball ever.
- Shows the importance of some of our smallest creatures, who can have a huge impact.
- Explores the critical role that dung beetles play in our environment.
- Shares more fabulous facts about dung beetles in the information section at the end.
Contents
Main storyFabulous facts about dung beetles
Authors
Sandra Severgnini is an author and illustrator of numerous award-winning books. Her fascination for the amazing world around her inspires her words and brings sensitivity and humour to her illustrations.
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