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Alex the parrot : no ordinary bird Cover Image Book

Alex the parrot : no ordinary bird / by Stephanie Spinner ; illustrations by Meilo So.

Spinner, Stephanie. (Author). So, Meilo, (illustrator.). So, Meilo. (Added Author).

Summary:

Recounts the true story of an African grey parrot who was the subject of a graduate student's scientific experiment on animal intelligence and who astonished everyone with its ability to add, understand concepts and speak hundreds of words.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780375968464
  • ISBN: 9780375868467
  • Physical Description: 41 unnumbered page : color illustrations ; 26 cm
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2012.

Content descriptions

Citation/References Note:
Junior Library Guild
Target Audience Note:
7-11.
2-6.
680L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Lexile not available
Accelerated Reader AR LG 4.1 0.5 154017.
Awards Note:
A Junior Library Guild selection

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African gray parrot > Juvenile literature.
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Animal intelligence > Juvenile literature.

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