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Animal Baths: Wild and Wonderful Ways Animals Get Clean! by Beth Fielding
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Animal Baths: Wild and Wonderful Ways Animals Get Clean!

by Beth Fielding

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You probably take a bath or shower every day, but did you know that some animals bathe 40-50 times a day? While people can go to a doctor if we get sick, animals in the wild cannot, so keeping clean is one of their top priorities. Which animal uses poop to clean itself? Which relative of the horse helps clean its herd-mates? Find answers to these and much more in Animal Baths.

This is an interesting title and will attract kids browsing for some recreational reading, though it probably does not include enough information for reports. Each animal gets a spread with a painting and a page of information about its bathing habits. Information was occasionally redundant (several animals use mud and/or dust to bathe, several mammals partner with birds who pluck bugs off their backs) and I occasionally wished for more information (450 types of birds take "ant baths", but there's no mention of what some of the types are...). It will please young animal fans who are interested in trivia. ( )
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From feathers to fur and scales to skin, Animal Baths explores the fun and creative ways the world s animals get clean. Human baths are kinda boring: all you need is soap, water, and a fluffy towel. Animal baths, however, are great fun. Imagine rolling in dust or mud to get clean horses, elephants, and rhinoceros do. Imagine using your paws like a washcloth and your spit like water cats, squirrels, and rabbits do. Imagine cleaning yourself by shedding your outer layer of skin snakes, frogs, and lizards do. Tired of cleaning yourself every day? Just get someone else to do your dirty work. Water buffalo and giraffes use birds to clean their fur, while zebras use their large teeth to clean a friend s fur. Monkeys and lemurs have their fur groomed by close friends and relatives, while turtles and coral animals have their shells and surfaces cleaned by fish and shrimp. Charming illustrations and fun text will make this book a favorite bedtime story. Includes glossary and index.

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