From the series Animals of the Mountains
Wild Yaks
Reading Level Grade 1Interest Level Grades K – 3Copyright 2021
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From the series Animals of the Mountains
Reading Level Grade 1Interest Level Grades K – 3Copyright 2021
ReviewedWild yaks are built to last! High in the mountains, these large mammals use their heavy fur coats to keep warm in the cold. In this leveled title, readers will explore the many ways that wild yaks have adapted to their mountain homes. Special features show the range, diet, and physical adaptations of the yaks. Bright photos bring their mountain home to life for young readers to explore!
'This series explores a variety of mountain animals including: alpine ibex, bearded vultures, brown bears, mountain goats, mountain gorillas, mountain lions, pikas, red pandas, snow leopard, and wild yaks. 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 Red Pandas from this series, includes a map highlighting where in the Himalayan mountains red pandas can be found. Each book also includes a scale showing 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 listed 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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