| Catfish Contributor(s): Llanas, Sheila Griffin (Author) |
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ISBN: 1624031064 ISBN-13: 9781624031069 Publisher: Abdo Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $25.44 Product Type: Library Binding Published: January 2014 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Fish - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - Camping & Outdoor Activities |
| Dewey: 597.49 |
| LCCN: 2013036760 |
| Lexile Measure: 750 |
| Series: Fish & Game |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 8" W x 7.9" (0.50 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 165042 Reading Level: 4.6 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From gills to fins, the catfish is a fascinating animal. This game fish is a valuable part of its environment. The largest freshwater fish ever caught was a catfish A catfish's body is covered with taste buds, so it can scavenge for food throughout its environment. Fittingly, the Fish & Game series is part life science, part sports and recreation. This book explores the catfish, including its habitat, appearance, history, seasonal habits, scientific classification, life cycle, predators, and defenses. The book also addresses fishing techniques, proper equipment, safety, health, ethics, and responsibility. Through big, full-color photos and approachable text, readers will get inspired to explore nature, and get to know the catfish Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. |