A Day at the Beach: Animal Life on the Shore
Reading Level Grade 2Interest Level Grades PreK – 3Copyright 2018
Reviewed
Reading Level Grade 2Interest Level Grades PreK – 3Copyright 2018
ReviewedA beach is home to many fascinating animals—big, small, and bizarre! Look around to find noisy herring gulls nesting on a cliff, chubby harbor seals sunbathing on the sand, and hermit crabs looking for the perfect shell. Take an even closer look to catch a glimpse of feathery-legged barnacles and slimy ocean-dwelling worms. Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of its primary-grade audience, these colorful, fact-filled books give readers a chance to discover all about seashore animals, from the common to the more unusual. With built-in activities and focused questions, students will also get to develop their powers of observation and critical thinking. Can you hear the gulls screeching and the gentle lapping of the waves? Get ready for a good read at the beach!
Primary readers will feel like they have spent an exciting day at the beach when they explore the six titles in this colorful, factpacked series about animal inhabitants at the seashore. Each nonfiction title has a table of contents, index, and Science Words (essentially a mini glossary) section to assist in helpful navigation of information, as well aRead More section that directs students to more titles on the subject. A link to online resources provides readers with crossword puzzles and other information, plus a Science Lab quiz that offers readers more opportunities to learn about the topic. The beautifully illustrated text includes welllabeled illustrations and photos that provide lots of solid facts and unusual information, like how bloodworms actually have metal fangs, each barnacle is both male and female, and a hermit crab has five pairs of legs. These titles will spark interest about a trip to the beach while providing the school bound beachcomber with engaging explanations of all things seaside. Highly Recommended
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