A Place for Fish (Place For...)

by Melissa Stewart (Author) Higgins Bond (Illustrator)

A Place for Fish (Place For...)
Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
Series: Place For...

For nature lovers, environmentalists, and fans of fresh- and salt-water creatures.

In her award-winning A Place for… series, noted science writer Melissa Stewart explores declining species in nature and how humans can help. This teacher and classroom favorite centers on the fish population.

Scientists have discovered more than 25,000 species of fish on Earth and estimate there are thousands more to be identified, but the fish population has been steadily declining for decades. Human actions often contribute to the decline. How can we help ensure that there will be a safe place for fish?

In simple yet compelling language, veteran science writer Melissa Stewart showcases twelve types of North American fish, from the North Atlantic swordfish to the spotted trunkfish of Florida’s coral reefs. Her clear narrative shows the threats these fish face, and informative sidebars describe a wide variety of efforts to save them. Featuring glorious full-color illustrations by Higgins Bond and range maps for each fish, this is a perfect choice for budding scientists, environmentalists, and nature lovers.

This nonfiction picture book is part of the prize-winning A Place for… series, six titles designed to inform young readers about a wide range of environmental issues and to present ways people can help protect animals and their natural habitats.

Also available:
A Place for Bats
A Place for Birds
A Place for Butterflies
A Place for Frogs
A Place for Turtles

Teacher’s Guide available.

Awards:

Green Earth Book Award (Shortlist, Children’s Nonfiction) / Newton Marasco Foundation
Kansas State Reading Circle Recommended Reading List (Intermediate) / Kansas National Education Association
Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 / NSTA / CBC

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Review quotes

"This nonfiction picture book glows with beautiful acrylic illustrations showing underwater, shoreline, and sea scenes...This total package of text and illustration attracts readers and provides facts for budding conservationists" ―Library Media Connection
Melissa Stewart
Melissa Stewart is the author of more than 150 science books for children, including ten National Geographic Readers. Feathers: Not Just for Flying was an ALA Notable Book for Children, as well as a winner of the Cybils Award for Nonfiction and the Nerdy Book Club Award for Nonfiction. No Monkeys, No Chocolate was a Junior Library Guild selection, a Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2013 pick, and a NSTA and CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book. Stewart is also the coauthor (with Nancy Chesley) of Perfect Pairs: Using Fiction & Nonfiction Picture Books to Teach Life Science, K-2.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781682630129
Lexile Measure
870
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Peachtree Publishing Company
Publication date
April 03, 2018
Series
Place For...
BISAC categories
JNF051100 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Environmental Science & Ecosystems
JNF037020 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection
JNF003090 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Fishes
Library of Congress categories
Fishes
Ecology
Effect of human beings on
Rare animals
Rare fishes
Green Earth Book Award (Newton Marasco Foundation)
Shortlist
Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12
NSTA / CBC

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