Almost Gone: The World's Rarest Animals (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780060536008)

Read and find out about endangered animals in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.

Have you seen a northern hairy-nosed wombat or an eastern barred bandicoot? These animals are so rare, they might disappear forever, and they're not alone. Read and find out about some of the animals that are almost gone.

With gorgeous art from Caldecott Honor-winning artist Steve Jenkins, "this engaging title is informative as well as visually stunning." (School Library Journal starred review)

This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It's a Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are:

hands-on and visualacclaimed and trustedgreat for classrooms

Top 10 reasons to love LRFOs:

Entertain and educate at the same timeHave appealing, child-centered topicsDevelopmentally appropriate for emerging readersFocused; answering questions instead of using survey approachEmploy engaging picture book quality illustrationsUse simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skillsFeature hands-on activities to engage young scientistsMeet national science education standardsWritten/illustrated by award-winning authors/illustrators & vetted by an expert in the fieldOver 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids' scientific interests

Books in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.

Author: Steve Jenkins
ISBN-10: 0060536004
ISBN-13: 9780060536008
Publisher: HarperCollins
Language: English
Published: 01/31/2006
Pages: 40
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.42lbs
Size: 8.36h x 11.00w x 0.13d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.7
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 104411 / Almost Gone: The World's Rarest Animals


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 12/01/2005 pg. 67
Kirkus Review - Children 01/01/2006 pg. 42
School Library Journal 02/01/2006 pg. 120
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 02/01/2006 pg. 270
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2006 pg. 206
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2006 pg. 379 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw