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about the book
- by Darcy Pattison
- 8.5" x 8.5", Hardcover
- 32
- 2nd-4th grade
Animals That Broke Records Bookshelf
Three Amazing Animals, Three Amazing Books
See the paperback version here.
Wisdom is the oldest known wild bird in the world. Rosie holds the all-time frog jumping record. Pelorus Jack was the first individual wild animal ever protected by government legislation.
The Oldest Known Wild Bird in the World
Banded in the 1950s and continuously banded since then, Wisdom is over 75 years old. She's still laying eggs and hatching chicks. This is her amazing story
The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County
For over 30 years, Rosie the Ribeter has held the record for the longest triple-jump at the Calaveras County Fair. Read Mark Twain's story as an accompaniment to this story.
The First Animal Protected by Law
This is the amazing story of the famous New Zealand dolphin that was the first animal to be protected by a national law. She loved the sound of motors and became a darling of sailors as she followed their boats through a difficult passage of water.
