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Mother to Tigers

by George Ella Lyon · 2003

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"Based on a true story, this beautifully illustrated picture book introduces young readers to Helen Frances Theresa Delaney Martini, the first woman zookeeper at the Bronx Zoo and founder of the zoo's animal nursery in 1944...Catalanotto's remarkable illustrations are a wonderful combination of watercolor, charcoal and torn paper. The author also includes a fascinating 'Author's Note' at the end."—Children's Literature

Subject
biographybiographyMore like thisLess of thissciencescienceMore like thisLess of this
Themes
animalsanimalsMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrenspicture books
Length
short · 32 pages

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