If You Meet a Barfing Bird: How Not to Help Animals

Etta Kaner

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Book cover for If You Meet a Barfing Bird: How Not to Help Animals
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If You Meet a Barfing Bird: How Not to Help Animals

If You Meet a Barfing Bird: How Not to Help Animals

Etta Kaner

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Description

Young readers will learn about the habits of unusual animals and what they really need to exist.

Animals have some unusual ways to survive in the wild. That's why a sleeping bear might not appreciate an alarm clock. In fact, a wake-up call could be dangerous. In If You Meet a Barfing Bird, kids discover why they should definitely NOT help the animals they meet. A red-lipped batfish doesn't want water wings and a hairy seaweed crab isn't looking for a haircut. Hilarious situations and outraged reactions from animals make for a laugh-out-loud read.

About the Author

Etta Kaner is an award-winning, internationally known author whose nonfiction books for children have been translated into many languages. A former teacher, she is passionate about science books for young readers. When she's not writing, Etta loves helping animals by growing a large variety of flowers and keeping a birdbath in her garden. She lives in Toronto.

Heather Wilson is a Canadian illustrator and animation designer. She is a graduate of Sheridan College's Bachelor of Illustration program and recipient of the Brenda Clark Visual Narrative Award. Raised on a farm in rural Ontario, she now lives in Oakville, Ontario.

Critical Reviews

"A light read on animal survival that adults and children can share as a laughter-inducing, factual read-aloud. A pleasing combination of fun and information...With the message to respect and show kindness to animals, children nevertheless learn that intervening in nature can be harmful."

-- "Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC) Canadian Children's Book News"

Publishing Information

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
Pub date: 2025-09-16
Length: 32 pages

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