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K-3
Animal Body Coverings series.
These two series entries provide basic information on the purpose and uses of shells and scales, as well as care of the coverings and how they grow. The information is interesting and the texts are easy to read, although transitions are sometimes awkward. The accompanying photos are clear close-ups, but labeling is inconsistent. A simple picture-identifying quiz is appended. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Animal Body Coverings titles: Why Do Snails and Other Animals Have Shells? and Why Do Snakes and Other Animals Have Scales?.
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K-3
Animal Body Coverings series.
These two series entries provide basic information on the purpose and uses of shells and scales, as well as care of the coverings and how they grow. The information is interesting and the texts are easy to read, although transitions are sometimes awkward. The accompanying photos are clear close-ups, but labeling is inconsistent. A simple picture-identifying quiz is appended. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Animal Body Coverings titles: Why Do Snails and Other Animals Have Shells? and Why Do Snakes and Other Animals Have Scales?.
24 pp.
| Lerner
| July, 2011
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-7613-5785-8$21.27
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K-3
First Step Nonfiction: Body Coverings series.
Simple, easy-to-read sentences describe different birds and the uses of their feathers (with potentially difficult words in bold print). Bright, uncluttered photographs accompany each page. A longer paragraph at the end of the book describes feathers' parts and functions in more depth; additional facts (that use but don't explain new topics or vocabulary) are appended. Glos., ind.
24 pp.
| Lerner
| July, 2011
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-7613-5789-6$21.27
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K-3
First Step Nonfiction: Body Coverings series.
Simple, easy-to-read sentences describe different animals and the functions of their body coverings (with potentially difficult words in bold print). Bright, uncluttered photographs accompany each page. A longer paragraph at the end of the book describes one topic in more depth; additional facts (that use but don't explain new topics or vocabulary) are appended. Glos., ind. Review covers these First Step Nonfiction: Body Coverings titles: Scales and Skin.
24 pp.
| Lerner
| July, 2011
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-7613-5787-2$21.27
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K-3
First Step Nonfiction: Body Coverings series.
Simple, easy-to-read sentences describe different animals and the functions of their body coverings (with potentially difficult words in bold print). Bright, uncluttered photographs accompany each page. A longer paragraph at the end of the book describes one topic in more depth; additional facts (that use but don't explain new topics or vocabulary) are appended. Glos., ind. Review covers these First Step Nonfiction: Body Coverings titles: Scales and Skin.
24 pp.
| Heinemann
| May, 2006
|
LibraryISBN 1-4034-8374-4$20.71
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PaperISBN 1-4034-8380-9$5.99
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K-3
Body Coverings series.
Vivid color photographs and a simple question-and-answer text ("Skin can be scaly. What animal is this?") help explain how different types of animals use their body coverings for protection. The books' simple, consistent design allows young readers to feel confident in their emerging reading skills while gaining content-area knowledge. Each title includes "fun facts." Concurrently published in Spanish. Glos., ind. Review covers these Body Coverings titles: Scales, Shells, and Skin.
24 pp.
| Heinemann
| May, 2006
|
LibraryISBN 1-4034-8371-X$20.71
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PaperISBN 1-4034-8377-9$5.99
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K-3
Body Coverings series.
Vivid color photographs and a simple question-and-answer text ("Fur can be sharp and pointy. What animal is this?") explain how different types of mammals use their body coverings for protection. The book's simple, consistent design allows young readers to feel confident in their emerging reading skills while gaining content-area knowledge. Includes "fun facts." Concurrently published in Spanish. Glos., ind.
24 pp.
| Heinemann
| May, 2006
|
LibraryISBN 1-4034-8373-6$20.71
|
PaperISBN 1-4034-8379-5$5.99
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K-3
Body Coverings series.
Vivid color photographs and a simple question-and-answer text ("Skin can be scaly. What animal is this?") help explain how different types of animals use their body coverings for protection. The books' simple, consistent design allows young readers to feel confident in their emerging reading skills while gaining content-area knowledge. Each title includes "fun facts." Concurrently published in Spanish. Glos., ind. Review covers these Body Coverings titles: Scales, Shells, and Skin.
24 pp.
| Heinemann
| May, 2006
|
LibraryISBN 1-4034-8372-8$20.71
|
PaperISBN 1-4034-8378-7$5.99
(3)
K-3
Body Coverings series.
In this leveled book, vivid color photographs and a simple question-and-answer text ("Feathers can have patterns. What bird is this?") help explain how different types of birds use their body covering for protection. The book's pleasing, simple, consistent design allows young readers to feel confident in their emerging reading skills while gaining content-area knowledge. "Fun facts" are included. Concurrently published in Spanish. Glos., ind.
24 pp.
| Heinemann
| May, 2006
|
LibraryISBN 1-4034-8375-2$20.71
|
PaperISBN 1-4034-8381-7$5.99
(3)
K-3
Body Coverings series.
Vivid color photographs and a simple question-and-answer text ("Skin can be scaly. What animal is this?") help explain how different types of animals use their body coverings for protection. The books' simple, consistent design allows young readers to feel confident in their emerging reading skills while gaining content-area knowledge. Each title includes "fun facts." Concurrently published in Spanish. Glos., ind. Review covers these Body Coverings titles: Scales, Shells, and Skin.