Animal Tails (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781628559774)

Readers will be fascinated by the many ways animals use their tails: to move on land, swim, warn others, steer, hold onto things, keep warm, balance, fly, attract a mate, and even to defend themselves! Apparently tails are not just for wagging when happy. Following Animal Eyes, Animal Mouths (NSTA/CBC Outstanding Trade Science Award), and Animal Legs, Mary Holland continues her photographic Animal Anatomy and Adaptations series by exploring the many ways animals use their tails. This nonfiction picture book with a cuddle factor includes a 4-page For Creative Minds section in the back of the book and a 30-page cross-curricular Teaching Activity Guide online. Animal Tails is vetted by experts and designed to encourage parental engagement. Its extensive back matter helps teachers with time-saving lesson ideas, provides extensions for science, math, and social studies units, and uses inquiry-based learning to help build critical thinking skills in young readers. The Spanish translation supports ELL and dual-language programs. The interactive ebook reads aloud in both English and Spanish with word highlighting and audio speed control to promote oral language skills, fluency, pronunciation, text engagement, and reading comprehension. Tap animals and other things that make noise to hear their sounds.

Author: Mary Holland
ISBN-10: 1628559772
ISBN-13: 9781628559774
Publisher: Arbordale Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2017
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 9.80h x 8.30w x 0.20d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.6
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 192362 / Animal Tails


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2017 pg. 130
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2018 pg. 194 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw