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K-3
African Animals series.
These books aimed at new readers introduce iconic African mammals in straightforward texts with a level-appropriate amount of information. Large, impressive color photos of the wild animals, which span across the gutter of the wide-horizontal-trim books, command attention. Each book's three appended facts expand on a part of the main text. Glos., ind. Review covers these African Animals titles: Hippopotamus, Hyena, Meerkat, Rhinoceros, Warthog, and Zebra.
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K-3
African Animals series.
These books aimed at new readers introduce iconic African mammals in straightforward texts with a level-appropriate amount of information. Large, impressive color photos of the wild animals, which span across the gutter of the wide-horizontal-trim books, command attention. Each book's three appended facts expand on a part of the main text. Glos., ind. Review covers these African Animals titles: Hippopotamus, Hyena, Meerkat, Rhinoceros, Warthog, and Zebra.
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K-3
African Animals series.
These books aimed at new readers introduce iconic African mammals in straightforward texts with a level-appropriate amount of information. Large, impressive color photos of the wild animals, which span across the gutter of the wide-horizontal-trim books, command attention. Each book's three appended facts expand on a part of the main text. Glos., ind. Review covers these African Animals titles: Hippopotamus, Hyena, Meerkat, Rhinoceros, Warthog, and Zebra.
(3)
K-3
African Animals series.
These books aimed at new readers introduce iconic African mammals in straightforward texts with a level-appropriate amount of information. Large, impressive color photos of the wild animals, which span across the gutter of the wide-horizontal-trim books, command attention. Each book's three appended facts expand on a part of the main text. Glos., ind. Review covers these African Animals titles: Hippopotamus, Hyena, Meerkat, Rhinoceros, Warthog, and Zebra.
(3)
K-3
African Animals series.
These books aimed at new readers introduce iconic African mammals in straightforward texts with a level-appropriate amount of information. Large, impressive color photos of the wild animals, which span across the gutter of the wide-horizontal-trim books, command attention. Each book's three appended facts expand on a part of the main text. Glos., ind. Review covers these African Animals titles: Hippopotamus, Hyena, Meerkat, Rhinoceros, Warthog, and Zebra.
(3)
K-3
African Animals series.
These books aimed at new readers introduce iconic African mammals in straightforward texts with a level-appropriate amount of information. Large, impressive color photos of the wild animals, which span across the gutter of the wide-horizontal-trim books, command attention. Each book's three appended facts expand on a part of the main text. Glos., ind. Review covers these African Animals titles: Hippopotamus, Hyena, Meerkat, Rhinoceros, Warthog, and Zebra.
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K-3
A+ Books: Awesome African Animals series.
These large books use simple texts, impressive photos, and colorful graphics to introduce African mammals. The language is engaging ("Slurp!...Squirt!...Spray!"), though some information is pretty superficial ("Your neck has seven bones too. They are much smaller than a giraffe's though!"; "[Elephant] calves look like small adults"). Each book includes Common Core critical-thinking questions. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these A+ Books: Awesome African Animals titles: Giraffes Are Awesome, Lions Are Awesome, Meerkats Are Awesome, Chimpanzees Are Awesome, Zebras Are Awesome, and Elephants Are Awesome.
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K-3
A+ Books: Awesome African Animals series.
These large books use simple texts, impressive photos, and colorful graphics to introduce African mammals. The language is engaging ("Slurp!...Squirt!...Spray!"), though some information is pretty superficial ("Your neck has seven bones too. They are much smaller than a giraffe's though!"; "[Elephant] calves look like small adults"). Each book includes Common Core critical-thinking questions. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these A+ Books: Awesome African Animals titles: Giraffes Are Awesome, Lions Are Awesome, Meerkats Are Awesome, Chimpanzees Are Awesome, Zebras Are Awesome, and Elephants Are Awesome.
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K-3
A+ Books: Awesome African Animals series.
These large books use simple texts, impressive photos, and colorful graphics to introduce African mammals. The language is engaging ("Slurp!...Squirt!...Spray!"), though some information is pretty superficial ("Your neck has seven bones too. They are much smaller than a giraffe's though!"; "[Elephant] calves look like small adults"). Each book includes Common Core critical-thinking questions. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these A+ Books: Awesome African Animals titles: Giraffes Are Awesome, Lions Are Awesome, Meerkats Are Awesome, Chimpanzees Are Awesome, Zebras Are Awesome, and Elephants Are Awesome.
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K-3
A+ Books: Awesome African Animals series.
These large books use simple texts, impressive photos, and colorful graphics to introduce African mammals. The language is engaging ("Slurp!...Squirt!...Spray!"), though some information is pretty superficial ("Your neck has seven bones too. They are much smaller than a giraffe's though!"; "[Elephant] calves look like small adults"). Each book includes Common Core critical-thinking questions. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these A+ Books: Awesome African Animals titles: Giraffes Are Awesome, Lions Are Awesome, Meerkats Are Awesome, Chimpanzees Are Awesome, Zebras Are Awesome, and Elephants Are Awesome.
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K-3
A+ Books: Awesome African Animals series.
These large books use simple texts, impressive photos, and colorful graphics to introduce African mammals. The language is engaging ("Slurp!...Squirt!...Spray!"), though some information is pretty superficial ("Your neck has seven bones too. They are much smaller than a giraffe's though!"; "[Elephant] calves look like small adults"). Each book includes Common Core critical-thinking questions. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these A+ Books: Awesome African Animals titles: Giraffes Are Awesome, Lions Are Awesome, Meerkats Are Awesome, Chimpanzees Are Awesome, Zebras Are Awesome, and Elephants Are Awesome.
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K-3
A+ Books: Awesome African Animals series.
These large books use simple texts, impressive photos, and colorful graphics to introduce African mammals. The language is engaging ("Slurp!...Squirt!...Spray!"), though some information is pretty superficial ("Your neck has seven bones too. They are much smaller than a giraffe's though!"; "[Elephant] calves look like small adults"). Each book includes Common Core critical-thinking questions. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these A+ Books: Awesome African Animals titles: Giraffes Are Awesome, Lions Are Awesome, Meerkats Are Awesome, Chimpanzees Are Awesome, Zebras Are Awesome, and Elephants Are Awesome.
32 pp.
| ABDO
| January, 2012
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-61783-220-8$19.95
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K-3
Big Buddy Books: African Animals series.
Murray provides thorough introductions to four popular African species. Information includes inhabited territory on the continent, social patterns, and physical stats; sporadic "uncovered" sidebars add interesting facts. Some content on Africa is repeated in all four volumes. Though the quality of photographs is mixed, graphic layouts and straightforward text make this series a suitable choice for animal lovers. Glos., ind. Review covers these Big Buddy Books: African Animals titles: Cheetahs, Elephants, Giraffes, and Hippopotamuses.
32 pp.
| ABDO
| January, 2012
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-61783-219-2$19.95
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K-3
Big Buddy Books: African Animals series.
Murray provides thorough introductions to four popular African species. Information includes inhabited territory on the continent, social patterns, and physical stats; sporadic "uncovered" sidebars add interesting facts. Some content on Africa is repeated in all four volumes. Though the quality of photographs is mixed, graphic layouts and straightforward text make this series a suitable choice for animal lovers. Glos., ind. Review covers these Big Buddy Books: African Animals titles: Cheetahs, Elephants, Giraffes, and Hippopotamuses.
32 pp.
| ABDO
| January, 2012
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-61783-218-5$19.95
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K-3
Big Buddy Books: African Animals series.
Murray provides thorough introductions to four popular African species. Information includes inhabited territory on the continent, social patterns, and physical stats; sporadic "uncovered" sidebars add interesting facts. Some content on Africa is repeated in all four volumes. Though the quality of photographs is mixed, graphic layouts and straightforward text make this series a suitable choice for animal lovers. Glos., ind. Review covers these Big Buddy Books: African Animals titles: Cheetahs, Elephants, Giraffes, and Hippopotamuses.
32 pp.
| ABDO
| January, 2012
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-61783-217-8$19.95
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K-3
Big Buddy Books: African Animals series.
Murray provides thorough introductions to four popular African species. Information includes inhabited territory on the continent, social patterns, and physical stats; sporadic "uncovered" sidebars add interesting facts. Some content on Africa is repeated in all four volumes. Though the quality of photographs is mixed, graphic layouts and straightforward text make this series a suitable choice for animal lovers. Glos., ind. Review covers these Big Buddy Books: African Animals titles: Cheetahs, Elephants, Giraffes, and Hippopotamuses.
24 pp.
| ABDO
| September, 2008
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-60453-156-5$19.93
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K-3
SandCastle: Baby African Animals series.
A clean, inviting design frames the text in this early reader series. Group names, special habits, diet, and predators are covered, though some explanations are unsatisfying and at times the facts seem too loosely strung together. Occasional sidebars support the text and/or the clear photographs. "Vital Statistics" and "Fun Facts" are useful for making comparisons among the animals. Glos. Review covers these SandCastle: Baby African Animals titles: It's a Baby Baboon!, It's a Baby Hippopotamus!, and It's a Baby Lion!
24 pp.
| ABDO
| September, 2008
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-60453-155-8$19.93
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K-3
SandCastle: Baby African Animals series.
A clean, inviting design frames the text in this early reader series. Group names, special habits, diet, and predators are covered, though some explanations are unsatisfying and at times the facts seem too loosely strung together. Occasional sidebars support the text and/or the clear photographs. "Vital Statistics" and "Fun Facts" are useful for making comparisons among the animals. Glos. Review covers these SandCastle: Baby African Animals titles: It's a Baby Baboon!, It's a Baby Hippopotamus!, and It's a Baby Lion!
24 pp.
| ABDO
| September, 2008
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-60453-150-3$19.93
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K-3
SandCastle: Baby African Animals series.
A clean, inviting design frames the text in this early reader series. Group names, special habits, diet, and predators are covered, though some explanations are unsatisfying and at times the facts seem too loosely strung together. Occasional sidebars support the text and/or the clear photographs. "Vital Statistics" and "Fun Facts" are useful for making comparisons among the animals. Glos. Review covers these SandCastle: Baby African Animals titles: It's a Baby Baboon!, It's a Baby Hippopotamus!, and It's a Baby Lion!