About This Lesson
KidLit TV is honored to PREMIERE the Book Trailer for
THE ODDBALL BOOK OF ARMADILLOS
Written by Elizabeth Shreeve and illustrated by Isabella Grotto
About the Book
Armadillos are a hodgepodge of different animal parts and behaviors rarely seen together―in short, they’re oddballs! In this companion to The Upside-Down Book of Sloths, Elizabeth Shreeve explores the evolutionary history of armadillos and how they became the burrowing, swimming, roly-poly, armored predators of today. She pairs modern species like the adorable pink fairy armadillo, the chilling screaming hairy armadillo, and the iconic nine-banded armadillo with their ancient counterparts, such as the glyptodont, which could be as large as a car, had a turtle-like dome of armor, and even a spiked tail club!
Entertaining, educational, and completely endearing, The Oddball Book of Armadillos digs deep into armadillos, their evolutionary history, and their future in our changing world.