Discover Science: Reptiles

by Belinda Weber

Overview

A wonderful introduction to the huge range of reptiles that live on both land and in water. Packed with fascinating facts and vivid microphotography, Discover Science: Reptiles by Belinda Weber takes readers up close and personal with these perennial animal favorites! Hands-on activities and new vocabulary adds great educational value.

The Discover Science series will capture children's imagination while laying the foundation for future learning. With age-appropriate language and an eye-catching design, this series gives young readers answers to fundamental questions about the human body, animals, planet Earth and the Solar System. At the back of each book, science experiments, colorful craft activities and notes for parents and teachers will help every reader get creative as they learn.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780753467824
Publisher:	Kingfisher
Publication date:	09/09/2014
Series:	Discover Science Series
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	56
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.80(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Belinda Weber is an author and editor who has written many children's books on natural history, science, history, and geography.

Editorial Reviews

“Amazing photography appears on every page of this book. . . . The primary reader will be enthralled . . . amazed . . . and mesmerized. [W]ill really intrigue readers.” —NSTA Recommends

“[T]his title offers a lively overview that will interest budding astronomers looking for personal reading choices.” —Booklist

From the Publisher

The more I read this series, "Discover Science," the more I love it. The table of contents is fascinating. Seeing the photo of some lizard grabbing its tail, surrounded by the bulleted chapters, makes me want to read more. Each table of contents in the series is like that. At the very end of each book is a list of factoids with which an eight-year-old could enlighten you for quite a while—I know because my granddaughter did. There is also a wealth of information in the parent and teacher notes with cross-curricular ideas and links as well as ideas to go deeper. The glossary is colorful and encourages a look. There are also fun reptile projects. The book gives directions to make a frilled cape that you can pull and "scare" others, a pop-up croc card and a sticky tongue. There is so much to learn about reptiles. Their fangs and teeth are suited for what they hunt and eat. "Form follows function" is a science standard in every state. Reptiles lack outside ears, but hear through the eardrum on each side of their head. Although not library bound the price is great allowing parents and teachers to add this series to their collections.

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