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Flying Lemur (Science Slam: Treed-Animal Life in the Trees) Library Binding – Illustrated, August 1, 2013

by Dee Phillips (Author)
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It's nighttime in the rain forest and a small animal is searching for food. Like a furry kite, the little creature glides from the top of one tree to the lower branches of another. The animal is a flying lemur, and while these animals can't really fly, they have an amazing ability to glide from one part of the forest to another. Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of its second-grade audience, this colorful, fact-filled volume introduces young readers to the everyday life of a flying lemur. How has the animal's body adapted to its treetop life? What does a flying lemur eat? How does it move from tree to tree? And how do flying lemurs raise their young and keep them safe when they live so high above the ground? Throughout the book, readers are encouraged to make scientific observations based on the book's images and answer questions about the lives and physical characteristics of these fascinating animals. This innovative approach to teaching about wild animals gives young scientists the chance not only to read and learn the facts, but also to develop their own powers of observation and critical thinking.
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  1. Reading age
    5 - 8 years
  2. Print length
    24 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Kindergarten - Preschool
  5. Lexile measure
    NC570L
  6. Dimensions
    10 x 0.5 x 8.25 inches
  7. Publisher
    Bearport Books
  8. Publication date
    August 1, 2013
  9. ISBN-10
    1617729116
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1617729119
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Gr 1-3-A tree habitat is the common element to this otherwise diverse range of animals. Like other Bearport series reviewed in this article, this set's writing and visual materials are effectively designed to meet the learning abilities of early elementary readers. Sentence length, labels, and captions convey enough information to engage students without overwhelming them. Questions, suggestions, and a simple "Science Lab" activity get kids thinking about what they're learning and serve as useful starting points for Common Core-based lessons. The color photos and maps correspond well with the texts. However, the combination of species information with more general data results in some potential confusion. For example, in Tree Frog, toucans are listed as "Tree Frog Predators," which is true for red-eyed tree frogs, but not for many other species. The set may address subject holes for rarely covered topics, although PowerKids's comparable "Up a Tree" series includes several of the animals featured here. α(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journal. LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bearport Books; Illustrated edition (August 1, 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Library Binding ‏ : ‎ 24 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1617729116
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1617729119
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 - 8 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ NC570L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten - Preschool
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10 x 0.5 x 8.25 inches

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