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ONE FISH’S CRITTER

STORY CLUES

Dr. Balcombe wrote a
picture book called 1 I am the only mammal
Jake and Ava. In the in the world who

story, a boy goes fishing for the first grows scales!
time and meets Ava, a fish caught on
his line. 2 When I am scared, I roll

myself up into a ball.

A BETTER FISH TANK 3 My tongue can be as
long as my body, up
These steps from Dr. Balcombe to 28 inches! I use it
can help keep life healthy and to snack on the insects
interesting for pet fish. I find.

„ Give them space to swim. 4 I live in many different
This gives them a chance to habitats, such as rainforests

do what they normally do in and grasslands.
the sea or lake.

OPPOSITE PAGE, FROM TOP: TROPICAL STUDIO/BIGSTOCK; REDROVER. THIS PAGE: FRENCHP/BIGSTOCK.
„ Make sure the water is the right
temperature for the fish you What am I?
have. Some fish need heaters.

„ Fish need to breathe! A filter
not only cleans the water, it

adds air.

„ Friends are important. In 2008,

the country of Switzerland
this page: bigstock & redrover. „ Give your fish things to play
made it illegal — against the
law — to keep a goldfish alone.

They like to be around others.

with or hide in, like plants

and rocks.

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