How Do Meerkats Order Pizza

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How Do Meerkats Order Pizza 〰️

Cover of "How Do Meerkats Order Pizza?" showing illustrated meerkats with speech bubbles. One asks, "Who likes olives?" and others respond with "Me!", "No thanks.", and "What are they?" A person with binoculars is observing them. Subtitle reads "Wild Facts about Animals and the Scientists Who Study Them" by Brooke Barker.
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In this “pleasing and informative” (Kirkus Reviews) illustrated nonfiction book for middle grade readers, Brooke Barker of Sad Animal Facts introduces readers to incredible animals and the bizarre things human scientists do to understand them.

Did you know that crows never forget a face? Or that jaguars have a favorite cologne? Have you ever wondered how to pet a yeti crab? And just what is a burrowing bettong?

Meet these weird, wonderful animals and the equally weird and wonderful scientists who study them. From crafting fake poop to slurping up bugs with a straw, there’s nothing these amazing humans won’t do to help us learn more about the animals around us. Packed with fascinating facts, this hilarious book from the bestselling creator of Sad Animal Facts reveals secrets like why roosters crow and how meerkats make decisions as a group—and how humans can better understand the wild creatures we share the planet with.

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Simon & Schuster

Faber & Faber (UK & Commonwealth)

Planeta Cómic (Chile)

Zhejiang (Simplified Chinese)

Cartoon meerkats having a conversation in Chinese.
Illustration featuring animal facts in Chinese. A Japanese macaque sits in hot springs, a lizard with a regenerating tail, and a meerkat with black eye rings are depicted. Speech bubbles share fun trivia about each animal.
Promotional image for a set of three illustrated animal books with Chinese text, featuring cartoon animals like a cat, zebra, and raccoon. Includes illustrations of animals on covers and a sheet of colorful animal stickers.
Colorful illustration of various marine life with Chinese text, including a person in a spacesuit-like outfit swimming with a seal, different sea creatures like crabs and clams, and a young girl observing them.
Colorful wall featuring a poster titled "How Do Meerkats Order Pizza?" surrounded by illustrated animals, including a platypus, turtle, whale, and meerkats. Two hands hold the poster.
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