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Almost Gone: The World's Rarest Animals
Contributor(s): Jenkins, Steve (Author), Jenkins, Steve (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0060536004     ISBN-13: 9780060536008
Publisher: HarperCollins
OUR PRICE:   $5.39  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: January 2006
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Annotation: Thousands of animal species have vanished in the last two centuries, and many others are almost gone. Youngsters can find out about these animals as they are introduced to basic science concepts. Full color.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Conservation & Protection
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Endangered
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Readers - Beginner
Dewey: 591.68
LCCN: 2004030199
Series: Let's-Read-And-Find-Out Science: Stage 2 (Paperback)
Physical Information: 0.13" H x 11" W x 8.36" (0.42 lbs) 40 pages
Themes:
- Topical - Ecology
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 104411
Reading Level: 5.7   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:

Read and find out about endangered animals in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.

Have you seen a northern hairy-nosed wombat or an eastern barred bandicoot? These animals are so rare, they might disappear forever, and they're not alone. Read and find out about some of the animals that are almost gone.

With gorgeous art from Caldecott Honor-winning artist Steve Jenkins, this engaging title is informative as well as visually stunning. (School Library Journal starred review)

This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It's a Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are:

    hands-on and visualacclaimed and trustedgreat for classrooms

Top 10 reasons to love LRFOs:

    Entertain and educate at the same timeHave appealing, child-centered topicsDevelopmentally appropriate for emerging readersFocused; answering questions instead of using survey approachEmploy engaging picture book quality illustrationsUse simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skillsFeature hands-on activities to engage young scientistsMeet national science education standardsWritten/illustrated by award-winning authors/illustrators & vetted by an expert in the fieldOver 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids' scientific interests

Books in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.


Contributor Bio(s): Jenkins, Steve: -

Steve Jenkins has illustrated many children's books, including What Do You Do with a Tail Like This?, a Caldecott Honor Book, and The Top of the World: Climbing Mount Everest, winner of the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. He has also illustrated Wiggling Worms at Work, Life in a Coral Reef, and Almost Gone in the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series. He lives in Boulder, Colorado.

Jenkins, Steve: -

Steve Jenkins has illustrated many children's books, including What Do You Do with a Tail Like This?, a Caldecott Honor Book, and The Top of the World: Climbing Mount Everest, winner of the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. He has also illustrated Wiggling Worms at Work, Life in a Coral Reef, and Almost Gone in the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series. He lives in Boulder, Colorado.