El sentido del oído es muy importante para la supervivencia de los animales. Provee información vital a los animales que los ayuda a encontrar comida o a escuchar a los depredadores que están listos para atacar. Esta continuación del libro premiado de Mary Holland, de la serie Anatomía de los animales y sus adaptaciones, presenta una amplia variedad de orejas de animales y cómo estos las utilizan. ¿Sabías tú que algunos animales tienen los oídos en las patas? Al igual que los ojos, bocas, patas y colas presentados en libros previos, las orejas de los animales tienen una amplia variedad de formas y tamaños, la combinación perfecta para las necesidades de cada animal.
Este texto breve y sencillo es la historia perfecta para antes de la siesta o antes de irse a dormir. Los animales nocturnos y sus comportamientos son presentados a los jóvenes lectores. Lectores mayores aprenden más acerca de cada animal a través de la información en las columnas laterales.
Utilizando una gran variedad de increíbles fotografías, el autor Kevin Kurtz hace preguntas muy bien pensadas, incitando a los lectores a determinar si las cosas son seres vivos o no vivos. Por ejemplo, si la mayoría (pero no todos) de los seres vivos se pueden mover, ¿se pueden mover los seres que no son vivos? Como parte de la serie de libros de Comparación y Contraste, éste es una manera única de determinar si algo es un ser vivo o no vivo.
¿Cuánto pesa un elefante? ¿Cómo lo sabes? ¿Cómo sabrías si no contaras con una pesa moderna? Cao Chong, de seis años de edad, el niño más prodigioso en la historia de la China, se encontraba con este problema.
Los lectores quedarán fascinados al conocer tantas formas en que los animales utilizan sus colas: para moverse en la tierra, para nadar, para alertar a otros, para guiarse, para agarrarse de otras cosas, para mantenerse calientes, para equilibrarse, para volar, atraer a su compañero, ¡e incluso para defenderse! Aparentemente, la cola no sólo sirve para menearla cuando están felices. Le siguen los libros Los ojos de los animales, Bocas de los animales (NSTA/CBC Outstanding Trade Science Award), y Patas de los animales, Mary Holland continúa con sus series fotográficas Animal Anatomy and Adaptations por medio de la exploración de tantas formas en que los animales utilizan sus colas.
Mientras que un gran incendio forestal rugía a lo largo del Funny River en el Kenai National Wildlife Refuge en Alaska, los bomberos se apresuraron al rescate. Cuando encontraron a cinco cachorros de lobos de tres semanas de nacidos en apuros, se pusieron en acción para salvar a toda la camada. Sin los padres lobos para ayudar, los cuidadores de animales del zoológico y los veterinarios en el Alaska Zoo (Zoológico de Alaska) se aseguragon que los bebés crecieran en una manada saludable y felíz. Sigue esta historia real mientras los cachorros viajan desde el carbonizado bosque hacia el Alaska Zoo, donde crecen grandes y fuertes antes de ser finalmente trasladados a su hogar definitivo en el Minnesota Zoo (Zoológico de Minnesota).
Desde los erizos de mar en el océano Atlántico hasta los bandicuts en la savana Australiana, los animales reciclan en todo el mundo. Explora cómo diferentes animales en diferentes habitats utilizan material reciclable para construir casas, protegerse a sí mismos, y obtener comida. Esta colección fascinante de hechos de animals enseñará a los lectores sobre la importancia de reciclar y los inspirará a participar en la protección y la conservación del medio ambiente reciclando a su manera.
Algunos árboles no crecen mucho y otros son altos. Algunos crecen en los desiertos calurosos y otros, crecen en las montañas frías. Compara y contrasta las diferentes características de los árboles a través de las vibrantes fotografías.
What I See In Summer introduces emergent readers to the sights and activities of summer while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, making sure they aren't facing too many challenges at once.
What I See In Winter introduces emergent readers to the clothing, activities, and sights of winter while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, making sure they aren't facing too many challenges at once.
What I See In Spring introduces emergent readers to the weather patterns, clothing, and sights of spring while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, making sure they aren't facing too many challenges at once.
What I See In Fall introduces emergent readers to the sights of fall while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, making sure they aren't facing too many challenges at once. What I See In Fall includes Tools for Teachers and Caregivers and a Let's Review! question and image, as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index.
In Sloth Babies, emergent readers learn how baby sloths look, cling to their mothers, and grow up in the rain forest. Carefully crafted text, high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references support emergent readers. Sloth Babies includes tools for caregivers, as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, index, a Let's Review image and question.
In Orangutan Infants, emergent readers learn how baby orangutans live in the trees and learn from their mothers as they grow up in the rain forest. Carefully crafted text, high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references support emergent readers. Orangutan Infants includes tools for caregivers, as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, index, a Let's Review image and question.
In Jaguar Cubs, emergent readers learn how baby jaguars look, learn from their mother, and grow up in the rain forest. Carefully crafted text, high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references support emergent readers. Jaguar Cubs includes tools for caregivers, as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, index, a Let's Review image and question.
In Capybara Pups, emergent readers learn how baby capybaras look, live, and grow up in the rain forest. Carefully crafted text, high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references support emergent readers. Capybara Pups includes tools for caregivers, as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, index, a Let's Review image and question.
In Toucan Chicks, emergent readers learn how baby toucans grow up in the rain forest and use their large, colorful beaks to eat. Carefully crafted text, high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references support emergent readers. Toucan Chicks includes tools for caregivers, as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, index, a Let's Review image and question.
In Parrot Chicks, emergent readers learn how these colorful baby birds grow up in the rain forest. Carefully crafted text, high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references support emergent readers. Parrot Chicks includes tools for caregivers, as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, index, a Let's Review image and question.
In Crocodile Hatchlings, emergent readers learn how baby crocodiles hatch from eggs, navigate the water with their mother, and live in the rain forest. Carefully crafted text, high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references support emergent readers. Crocodile Hatchlings includes tools for caregivers, as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, index, a Let's Review image and question.
Mice introduces emergent readers to field mice features, habitats, and behaviors while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, making sure they aren’t facing too many challenges at once. Mice includes tools for teachers and caregivers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index.
Robins introduces emergent readers to robins' behaviors while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, making sure they aren’t facing too many challenges at once. Robins includes tools for teachers and caregivers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index.
Raccoons introduces emergent readers to raccoons' features, habitat, and behaviors while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, making sure they aren’t facing too many challenges at once. Raccoons includes tools for teachers and caregivers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index.
Cardinals introduces emergent readers to male and female cardinals and their behaviors, as well as their visible differences while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, making sure they aren’t facing too many challenges at once. Cardinals includes tools for teachers and caregivers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index.
Frogs introduces emergent readers to frogs' features, habitat, and behaviors while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, making sure they aren’t facing too many challenges at once. Frogs includes tools for teachers and caregivers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index.
In Mammals, early readers learn about the defining characteristics of this animal group. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover what features set these animals apart. A labeled diagram helps readers identify body parts of a mammal, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about mammals online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Mammals also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
