Animals!: Here We Grow

by Shelley Rotner (Author)

Animals!: Here We Grow
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Reading Level: K − 1st Grade
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Striking photos show 14 animals as they grow and transform in this stunning introduction to life cycles for preschoolers. Readers follow along as a caterpillar transforms into a butterfly, a tadpole into a frog, and egg into a chicken. This engaging and accessible look at natural science introduces young children to the stages of growth for a diverse variety of animals. The bright, clean layout makes it easy for kids to follow along, while the paneled photographs allow readers an up-close look at each stage of development. Perfect for children curious about the world around them. Shelley Rotner, a National Geographic photographer and prolific children's author, applies her trained eye for crisp colors and details in this latest book for young readers.
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PreS-Gr 1--Told in a series of short sentences and photographs, this book covers different animals (among them rabbits, horses, dogs, cats, and humans) and the stories of their maturation: "egg to caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly. Egg to tadpole to frog." There are three to five photographs for each animal, which take up the majority of the page. Only a small portion at the bottom remains white, where the words are written in various colors. Toward the end of the book, there is an explanation of what a life cycle is. A glossary and details about each creature appear in the back matter. VERDICT An additional purchase for libraries where young readers need simple books on the growth of animals.--Tracy Cronce

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Another winner for young animal lovers.—Kirkus Reviews

A strong choice for beginners reading independently or aloud with a parent, for storytimes, and for introducing the youngest readers to life cycles and animal growth. —Booklist
Shelley Rotner
Shelley Rotner is the author and photo-illustrator of more than thirty books, including Families. Her collaborations with Sheila M. Kelly include Shades of People, an ALA Notable Children's Book, and her solo work includes Hello Spring!, which received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews. She lives in Northampton, MA.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780823448289
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Holiday House
Publication date
March 20, 2021
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV000000 - Juvenile Fiction | General
Library of Congress categories
Animal life cycles

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