Open Wide! A Look Inside Animal Mouths

by Catherine Ham · 2012

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Dozens of startling, close-up photos and info-packed verse explore reasons why animals might have their mouths open. Are they yawning? Screeching? Yelling? Warning? Trying to catch food? Or maybe just pleading for food?

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sciencescienceMore like thisLess of this
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animalsanimalsMore like thisLess of this
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childrenspicture books
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short · 32 pages
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poetrypoetryMore like thisLess of this

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