From the series Baby Animals in the Wild!
Giraffe Calves in the Wild
Reading Level KindergartenInterest Level Grades K – 3Copyright 2023
Reviewed
From the series Baby Animals in the Wild!
Reading Level KindergartenInterest Level Grades K – 3Copyright 2023
ReviewedIn Giraffe Calves in the Wild, beginning readers will learn about baby giraffes as they grow up on the savanna in Africa. Follow along as giraffe calves join the herd and learn from their moms. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to giraffe calves’ appearance, diet, behaviors, and habitat.
A picture diagram labels a giraffe calf’s body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about giraffe calves online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Giraffe Calves in the Wild also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
Giraffe Calves in the Wild is part of Jump!’s Baby Animals in the Wild! series.
Basic information about the lives of young wild animals is ably supported by excellent photographs. Short, declarative sentences cover food, grooming, play, and social groups, often with a single fact or two about each topic: “Tiger cubs are born! They drink their mother’s milk!” While the text describes physical features and behaviors at a level accessible to new readers, vivid photos show the animals in action in their natural environment. The images highlight unique characteristics, like the baby elephant’s wrinkles and the tiger’s claws, as well as action scenes of jumping monkeys and lion cubs at play. A captioned full-body photo at the end identifies key body parts. VERDICT Pleasing choices for the youngest nonfiction readers.
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