| Wild Babies Revised Edition Contributor(s): Simon, Seymour (Author) |
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ISBN: 0064462064 ISBN-13: 9780064462068 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 1998 Annotation: "Simon spotlights 13 animal babies from a few different continents and both poles. While the focus is on mammals, a bird, a reptile and an amphibian are included. The full-color photographs are striking and generous, and most often portray a youngster with its mother. The accompanying page of information is written in a simple but lively manner to pique the interest of young readers. . . . This is a beautiful browsing book".--"School Library Journal". |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Photography - Juvenile Nonfiction | Family - General (see Also Headings Under Social Topics) |
| Dewey: 591.39 |
| LCCN: 96014558 |
| Lexile Measure: 1000 |
| Physical Information: 0.11" H x 11.01" W x 9.01" (0.33 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 16797 Reading Level: 5.2 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Renowned science writer Seymour Simon takes on parenthood In lucid prose he describes how thirteen different wild animals raise their young. Stunning photographs help place each animal in its distinct habitat, from penguins in the Antarctic to kangaroos in the outback. But whether it is an enormous polar bear fiercely protecting her cubs, or a sleek alligator swimming away right after her babies hatch, Seymour Simon shows us what is unique and important about each animal. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 6 to 8. It's a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children. Seymour Simon knows how to explain science to kids and make it fun. He was a teacher for more than twenty years, has written more than 250 books, and has won multiple awards. This book includes an author's note, glossary, and index and supports the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. |
Contributor Bio(s): Simon, Seymour: - Seymour Simon has been called "the dean of the [children's science book] field" by the New York Times. He has written more than 300 books for young readers and has received the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Lifetime Achievement Award for his lasting contribution to children's science literature, the Science Books & Films Key Award for Excellence in Science Books, the Empire State Award for excellence in literature for young people, and the Educational Paperback Association Jeremiah Ludington Award. He and his wife, Liz, live in Columbia County in Upstate New York. You can visit him online at www.seymoursimon.com, where students can post on the "Seymour Science Blog" and educators can download a free four-page teacher guide to accompany this book, putting it in context with Common Core objectives. Join the growing legion of @seymoursimon fans on Twitter! |