Manatees (Living Wild)
by Melissa Gish (Author)
Vivid photographs help take readers on a virtual field study to observe the life cycle and behaviors of each featured mammal, bird, or reptile. Each book also looks at past and present scientific research and includes a unique storytelling element in the form of an animal tale drawn from mythology or folklore. Progressively complex text draws readers into this interdisciplinary life science series. A look at manatees, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their unique respiratory system, behaviors, relationships with humans, and the protected status of these intelligent creatures in the world today.
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School Library Journal
Gr 3-5—Readers are introduced to a variety of animals through large, crystal clear photographs and atmospheric text ("It is just before sunrise on India's Karakoram-West Tibetan Plateau. A corsac fox silently descends a grassy slope."). The coverage is comprehensive but accessible. Each volume ends with an "Animal Tales" spread that retells a folktale or myth surrounding the topic creature. However, the majority of the works cited in the bibliography of each title are not geared toward the intended audience of the set, making this ideal for browsers rather than report writers.
Copyright 2017 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission. Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781628323016
Lexile Measure
1230
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Creative Education/Creative Paperbacks
Publication date
March 07, 2017
Series
Living Wild
BISAC categories
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Library of Congress categories
Manatees
