Rocking Rhinos!

We are Going to be Pals! Written and illustrated by Mark Teague

A talkative cattle egret explains to a rhinoceros that in addition to having a symbiotic relationship, they also have a friendship built on communication, kindness, and a respect for boundaries.

The Book that Kibo Wrote written and illustrated by Mariana Ruiz Johnson

One night in the savanna, Kibo the rhino writes a book, and it travels from reader to reader, connecting animals from across the globe.

Reggie, My Rhinoceros written by Werner Holzwarth

A rhinoceros and an oxpecker bird share an unusual friendship, which only deepens as one nears the end of life.

A Family for Faru written by Anitha Rao-Robinson

Tetenya is looking for a family of rhinos to take in an orphan named Faru, but he can see poachers nearby. He stains Faru’s horn pink with berry juice, making it useless to the poachers. At last they find a herd protected by a ranger, and Faru is safe.

I’m in Charge written by Jeanne Willis

When a little rhino, who likes to make the rules, finds a tree bursting with fruit, he is not about to share it with any of the other animals since he is in charge, but it looks like things are about to change.

Friends Stick Together written and illustrated by Hannah E.  Harrison

When a loud-mouthed tickbird lands on Mortimer the rhino’s nose and starts a symbiotic relationship, the reserved Mortimer is mortified, until he realizes they just might be the perfect pair.

Rhinos Don’t eat Pancakes written by Anna Kemp

Daisy is eating her breakfast when a big purple rhinoceros strolls into the kitchen–just like that! Then it takes a bite out of her pancake–just like that! Daisy tries to tell her parents, but they’re much too busy to listen. So Daisy starts talking to the rhino instead…until her parents finally take notice of their enormous purple visitor!

Rita’s Rhino written by Tony Ross

When Rita’s mother refuses to get her a pet, Rita goes to the zoo and returns with a rhinoceros–but keeping a pet rhino a secret proves to be much trickier than she ever imagined.

Nonfiction

Rhinoceroses written by Stephanie Warren Drimmer

Did you know that rhino calves can weigh up to 100 pounds?!Nature’s Children series provides young readers (ages 8-10) with fascinating information about the planet’s most incredible wildlife species.

Rhino facts: https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/animals/general-animals/rhinoceros-facts/

Rhino paper plate craft: https://www.craftymorning.com/paper-plate-rhino-craft-kids/

How to draw a rhinoceros: https://artprojectsforkids.org/how-to-draw-a-rhinoceros/

Rockin’ Rhino :  https://popgoesthepage.princeton.edu/rockin-rhino/