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My first grader devours any book as long as she is learning about animals. That is probably why she loves Arbordale books so much. We own several and they are still some of her favorites. Some are straight up non-fiction and others weave a traditional story with science elements to still have a learning experience. They are really great books to really engage kids with reading and animals! Here is their new Fall lineup.
What makes a frog an amphibian but a snake a reptile? Both classes may lay eggs, but they have different skin coverings and breathe in different ways. Pages of fun facts will help kids identify each animal in the class like a pro after reading the fourth book in Arbordale’s Compare and Contrast series. Amphibians and Reptiles uses stunning photographs and simple non-fiction text to get kids thinking about the similarities and differences between these two animal classes. This is even a book my picky 3 year old enjoys me reading to her! Perhaps your little one will want to be a Herpetologists when they grow up (not me though as I just don’t like snakes)!
The Hungriest Mouth in the Sea follows the animals of the South Sea who are all hungry. But who is hungrier than all of the rest? The kicking krill may swarm and the blue cod are out hunting for dinner, but neither is fierce enough to be tops in this habitat. Could it be the lurking sharks, pointy-tailed rays or the toothy barracuda? Dive into this rhythmic text to discover who is at the top of this food chain.
When a huge wildfire roared along the Funny River in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, firefighters rushed to the rescue. The Lucky Litter: Wolf Pups Rescued from Wildfire is the true story of 5 helpless helpless pups pulled from that charred refuge and sent to the Alaska Zoo.?With no wolf parents to help, zookeepers and vets made sure the babies grew into a healthy, happy pack. Finally they become big and strong enough to move into their forever home at the Minnesota Zoo. A book with great photographs and a great story to go along with it.
From the first light of dawn until the sun sets at night, the savanna is alive with noise. Sounds of the Savanna follows all the animals and their sounds. A lion roars in the early morning, a young baboon shrieks to warn others of danger at noon, and a young mouse squeals at dusk. What are the animals saying and why? Animals communicate in many ways and with this story and illustrations your child can explore the thriving African savanna as its inhabitants talk to one another throughout the course of a day.
In the book, The Sparrow and the Trees, the Sparrow family is ready for their trip south for the winter but Papa’s wing is hurt and he cannot make the trip. He asks all the trees around for help by staying int heir leaves. One by one, the mighty, leafy trees of the forest say no! Will any of the trees help Papa Sparrow? Discover why some trees lose their leaves in winter in this folktale.
They Just Know: Animal Instincts shows that some young animals know what to do. Does someone teach a caterpillar what to eat? Who gives a baby shark swimming lessons? Sometimes young animals learn things from their parents, but other times? they just know! Explore animal instincts through engaging text and cute illustrations. My youngest particularly likes this one!
A retelling of the classic story, Tortoise and Hare’s Amazing Race, with a math twist. Henry Hare was always bragging about how fast he was so one day he challenges Tessie Tortoise to a mile-long race up the hill. Henry leaps ahead for the first eighth of a mile. As Tessie approaches, he bounds ahead again. Fractions and distance measurements mark their progress as Tessie and Henry race to the finish line. This classic is always fun for all ages!
As always each of their books include a For Creative Minds section with fun facts and activities along with online teaching activities and resources free to educators for extended educational information. Their books are also available in hardcover, paperback, eBook and in Spanish. My girls love looking over each glossy page and their love of animals only seems to grow.
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