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Animal Life Cycles: Growing and Changing
Contributor(s): Kalman, Bobbie (Author)
ISBN: 0778723127     ISBN-13: 9780778723127
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
OUR PRICE:   $8.96  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: March 2006
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Annotation: Children will be fascinated by the many different ways in which animals grow and change from the time they are embryos to the time they are adults. Detailed diagrams and colorful photographs help explain in a simple way the life cycles of mammals, birds, snakes, lizards, fish, frogs, insects, spiders, and worms. Nature's Change is a Bobbie Kalman series that clearly explains the concepts of change, such as metamorphosis, to young children. This unique series presents complex information in straight-forward language and in a logical sequence. Each title in the Nature's Changes series features large photographs and colorful illustrations. The books in this series are sure to become favorites!
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - General
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Biology
Dewey: 571.81
LCCN: 2005035793
Lexile Measure: 580
Series: Nature's Changes
Physical Information: 0.2" H x 8.3" W x 9.3" (0.30 lbs) 32 pages
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 106584
Reading Level: 4.1   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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Publisher Description:
This title is intended for ages 6-10. Children will be fascinated by the different ways in which animals grow and change from the time they are embryos to the time they are adults. This amazing book explains what a life cycle is in a clear, simple way. Detailed diagrams and colourful photographs help explain the life cycles of many different kinds of animals, including mammals, birds, snakes, lizards, fish, frogs, insects, spiders, and worms. The concepts introduced are: classification of the various animals (mammal, reptile, amphibian, etc.); the difference between hatching and being born; migration, nursing, moulting; two kinds of metamorphosis; and, life spans.