Baby Lemurs

Bobbie Kalman

Crabtree Publishing Company, Apr 30, 2010 - Juvenile Nonfiction - 24 pages

Children will be drawn to the adorable photos of these incredible endangered mammals. Young readers will be fascinated to learn about the five main families of lemurs, all of whom live on the island of Madagascar. Appealing text describes their habitat, physical characteristics, and how mothers raise their babies. A special section also features the "dancing" sifaka lemurs, known for their entertaining way of moving from place to place.

About the author

Bobbie Kalman was born in Hungary in 1947. She escaped with her family to Austria during the Hungarian Revolution in 1956. The family spent several weeks there as refugees before immigrating to North America. Her book, Refugee Child, is based on this account. She has degrees in English, psychology and education, and has taught at both the elementary and secondary level. She has also worked as an educational assistant for several publishing companies. She is the author and publisher of over 800 books for children. Her books are sought after because she writes within specific curriculum needs, making the titles very popular in schools and public libraries. Her works include The Early Settler Life series, The Historic Communities series, The Native Nations of North America series, The Lands, Peoples, and Cultures series, and The Science of Living Things series.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Baby Lemurs; It's Fun to Learn about Baby Animals, Bobbie Kalman
• Author: Bobbie Kalman
• Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company, 2010
• ISBN: 1427194939, 9781427194930
• Length: 24 pages
• Subjects: Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Apes, Monkeys, etc; Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Mammals