From the series River Monsters
Giant Barbs
Reading Level Grade 2Interest Level Grades 3 – 7Copyright 2024
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From the series River Monsters
Reading Level Grade 2Interest Level Grades 3 – 7Copyright 2024
ReviewedGiant barbs are one of the world’s largest freshwater fish. They are even nicknamed the “king of fish!” In this title, vibrant photos and hi-lo text will draw in reluctant readers to discover this and more incredible facts about giant barbs. Packed with special features such as a map, a size comparison, a record catch, and fun facts, this book is sure to be a great catch to showcase at any school library!
'In this series, the reader learns about specific types of large fish found around the world. The series, “River Monsters” perfectly describes these huge fish that date back to the times of the dinosaurs! The books have a page dedicated to the specific physical characteristics of each fish with photographs of those characteristics. Each book describes the average height and weight of each fish and uses a scale of an ‘average man’ to compare to each fish. (One book describes a fish that can weigh up to 3,000 pounds and is 20 feet long!) The books detail the kinds of food each fish eats, life span, and where the fish can be found in the world. Each book also describes the threats the fish face in the wild and includes a scale of becoming extinct and where that fish falls on the scale (i.e. vulnerable, endangered, critically endangered, extinct in the wild, etc). These non-fiction books include numerous non-fiction text features to support the reader in understanding the important facts in the book. Some non-fiction text features included in each book are engaging photographs, a table of contents, labels, headings, bold-faced words, a map, diagrams, a glossary, and an index. The beautiful photos of the fish in the wild are engaging to readers of all ages. Put your life jacket on and begin your adventure of learning about some of the oldest and largest fish in the world!', Charity Nadrozny, 2nd Grade Teacher, Illinois, Educator Review
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