Giraffes Contributor(s): Murray, Julie (Author) |
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ISBN: 1617832197 ISBN-13: 9781617832192 Publisher: Big Buddy Books OUR PRICE: $27.87 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: January 2012 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Giraffes - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Africa - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Zoology |
Dewey: 599.638 |
LCCN: 2011027845 |
Lexile Measure: 560 |
Series: Big Buddy Books: African Animals |
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 8" W x 9.4" (0.57 lbs) 32 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - African |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 150049 Reading Level: 3.6 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Bold colors, easy-to-read text, and oversized, striking photos introduce young readers to the giraffe Readers will discover the giraffe's unique body features, diet, social behavior, habitat, predators, ways of defense, and threats to its survival. In addition, readers will learn about the life of a baby giraffe, from calf to independence. Maps highlight giraffe territory, fun facts appear throughout, and the book closes with a full page of kid-friendly giraffe facts. This title will leave readers with a deeper appreciation of the continent of Africa and the incredible giraffe Features include a table of contents, fun facts, maps, a glossary with phonetic spellings, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. |