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K-3
A+ Books: Awesome Asian Animals series.
These large books use simple texts, impressive photos, colorful graphics, and basic organization to introduce "awesome" Asian mammals. The language is mildly engaging ("Roar!"; "Munch! Munch!"), though information occasionally feels superficial ("Camels look somewhat like alpacas and llamas. That's because they are part of the same animal group"). Each book includes Common Core critical-thinking questions. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these A+ Books: Awesome Asian Animals titles: Camels Are Awesome![cf1[, Orangutans Are Awesome!, and Bengal Tigers Are Awesome!.
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K-3
A+ Books: Awesome Asian Animals series.
These large books use simple texts, impressive photos, colorful graphics, and basic organization to introduce "awesome" Asian mammals. The language is mildly engaging ("Roar!"; "Munch! Munch!"), though information occasionally feels superficial ("Camels look somewhat like alpacas and llamas. That's because they are part of the same animal group"). Each book includes Common Core critical-thinking questions. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these A+ Books: Awesome Asian Animals titles: Camels Are Awesome![cf1[, Orangutans Are Awesome!, and Bengal Tigers Are Awesome!.
(4)
K-3
A+ Books: Awesome Asian Animals series.
These large books use simple texts, impressive photos, colorful graphics, and basic organization to introduce "awesome" Asian mammals. The language is mildly engaging ("Roar!"; "Munch! Munch!"), though information occasionally feels superficial ("Camels look somewhat like alpacas and llamas. That's because they are part of the same animal group"). Each book includes Common Core critical-thinking questions. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these A+ Books: Awesome Asian Animals titles: Camels Are Awesome![cf1[, Orangutans Are Awesome!, and Bengal Tigers Are Awesome!.
32 pp.
| ABDO
| January, 2013
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-61783-556-8$19.95
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K-3
Asian Animals series.
Each volume features basic facts about physical attributes, diet, habitat, and social structures of the featured animal. The texts are choppy but easy to read, and captioned photographs of varying quality are punctuated with interesting sidebars; maps intended to show the animals' region of habitation lack detail. Overall the books deliver adequate introductions. Glos., ind. Review covers these Asian Animal titles: Giant Pandas, Gibbons, and Orangutans.
32 pp.
| ABDO
| January, 2013
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-61783-555-1$19.95
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K-3
Asian Animals series.
Despite a slightly reductive presentation of Asia as a region, this volume offers a wealth of information about komodo dragons, including their physical aspects, hunting abilities, and life cycle. The photos are plentiful and engaging, however a few graphic pictures of the reptiles feeding on carcasses may bother more sensitive readers. The choppy text is easy to read. Glos., ind.
32 pp.
| ABDO
| January, 2013
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-61783-554-4$19.95
(4)
K-3
Asian Animals series.
Each volume features basic facts about physical attributes, diet, habitat, and social structures of the featured animal. The texts are choppy but easy to read, and captioned photographs of varying quality are punctuated with interesting sidebars; maps intended to show the animals' region of habitation lack detail. Overall the books deliver adequate introductions. Glos., ind. Review covers these Asian Animal titles: Giant Pandas, Gibbons, and Orangutans.
32 pp.
| ABDO
| January, 2013
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-61783-553-7$19.95
(4)
K-3
Asian Animals series.
Each volume features basic facts about physical attributes, diet, habitat, and social structures of the featured animal. The texts are choppy but easy to read, and captioned photographs of varying quality are punctuated with interesting sidebars; maps intended to show the animals' region of habitation lack detail. Overall the books deliver adequate introductions. Glos., ind. Review covers these Asian Animal titles: Giant Pandas, Gibbons, and Orangutans.