From the series Animals of the Wetlands
Platypuses
Reading Level Grade 1Interest Level Grades K – 3Copyright 2021
Reviewed
From the series Animals of the Wetlands
Reading Level Grade 1Interest Level Grades K – 3Copyright 2021
ReviewedPlatypuses are some of the world’s weirdest mammals! They may look strange, but their duck bills and flat bodies help them thrive in the wetlands. These are just a few of the many adaptations explored in this leveled title for young readers. Alongside the text are bright photos and special features that highlight the animal’s range, physical adaptations, and diet. Readers will come away with a new understanding of fascinating platypuses!
'This series explores a variety of wetland animals including: alligators, beavers, crocodiles, fishing cats, flamingos, herons, hippopotamuses, platypuses, river otters, and wood ducks. Geared toward early readers ready for a bit more text and varied sentence structure, this series would be perfect for elementary students pursuing animal research. Each cover features the animal of focus surrounded with a bright depiction of the habitat they live in, offering a realistic scene that draws the reader in. Complete with a table of contents at the beginning, and a glossary and index at the end, this series is a great way to teach students text features included in nonfiction. The subtitles, infographics, maps, and charts all help the reader process the information easily, and lend themselves to the skill of going back and rereading to find information and important facts within the book. For example, the book River Otters from this series, includes a map highlighting North America where river otters can be found. Each book also includes a scale of how vulnerable each animal is in relation to extinction which students will find important. Teachers will appreciate the included resources to use to learn more about each animal, including additional books and a factsurfer web link. As a school librarian I am constantly looking for resources that our elementary students can use in their inquiry process that are easy to read and that draw the reader in with engaging facts and pictures. This series fits the bill. It’s definitely a must for any elementary school library!', Kristi Carew, District Librarian, Garner-Hayfield-Ventura School Districtt
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