Solitary Animals

Introverts of the Wild

Solitary Animals
Joshua David Stein, Dominique Ramsey
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Hardback
h286 x 229mm - 48pg
8 Mar 2022 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9780593384435
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Celebrate the beauty and strength of solitude with this poetic observation of the animal kingdom and those who move through it on their very own. That silvery cloud swimming in the sea is actually a school of fish. That splash and crash is a pod of whales, sounding. Behold, a fever of stingrays gliding by. But what do you call a group of octopuses? A tangle of octopuses? A chandelier of octopuses? A multipus of octopuses? No, octopuses prefer to be alone. The octopus is a solitary animal. This lyrical, nonfiction text honors animals who live in solitude, in contrast to others who live in groups. Against a backdrop of the specific names of various animal tribes (a parade of elephants, a tower of giraffes, a dazzle of zebras), Stein shines a spotlight on those animals who go through life on their own. With nature at his back, Stein invites readers to draw strength and comfort from the behaviors of fellow animals. Perfect for children who are introverted or tend to be alone, and their parents. . . as well as all children, who will be encouraged to respect the "natural" choices of their peers.
"An eye-catching affirmation of singular over plural. " --Publishers Weekly (STARRED REVIEW)
Joshua David Stein is a writer, editor, and podcast host in New York City. He is the editor-at-large at Fatherly and host of The Fatherly Podcast. He is the author of multiple adult books, including Food & Beer (Phaidon), Epicurean Journeys (Rizzoli), the forthcoming To Me He Was Just Dad (Artisan), as well as the co-author of Notes from a Young Black Chef (Knopf). He has also written several children' s books, including Can I Eat That? ; Brick, Who Found Herself in Architecture; The Ball Book (all Phaidon); and most recently The Invisible Alphabet (Rise x Penguin Workshop). He recently founded The Band Books, a band that performs children' s books to music. A longtime media fixture, Stein has been the editor-in-chief of BlackBook magazine, the editor at Black Ink, a senior editor at Departures, the senior editor of Eater, and the editor-at-large at Out magazine and Tasting Table. He is currently a contributing editor at Food & Wine. Stein lives in Brooklyn with his two young sons.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780593384435
Published: 8 Mar 2022
Published In: United States
Imprint: Penguin USA
Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
Format: Hardback
Height: 286mm
Width: 229mm
Spine: 12mm
Weight: 550g
Pages: 48

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