I Read! You Read! books are designed for shared reading between a beginning reader and an adult. Early readers will be introduced to dolphins through simple text and vibrant images to aid comprehension. Learn all about the characteristics of dolphins and their lives under the sea. List of sight words. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
How do schools of fish confuse predators? Why do similar fish shoal and school together? Why do some fish live in groups only when they are young? Discover the answers in this colorful book and learn about the many ways living in schools or shoals help fish survive. Free downloadable Teacher's Guide available.
Existen más de 300 especies de tortugas. Estas viven desde en las aguas profundas del océano hasta a los hábitats secos del desierto, y varían de tamaños desde pequeñas tortugas de caja hasta tortugas gigantes de los Galápagos. Todas tienen caparazones como parte de sus esqueletos, pero algunos esqueletos son planos y los otros son domos grandes. Algunas tortugas pueden meter sus cabezas dentro de los caparazones para protegerse y otras no. Algunas son herbívoras y otras son omnívoras, pero ninguna tiene dientes. Aprende más sobre las cosas que tienen en común estos reptiles y cómo se diferencian en la edición más reciente de la serie Un libro de comparaciones y contrastes.
Los pulpos y los calamares son invertebrados marinos que a veces son confundidos entre sí. Ambos tienen ocho patas, pero uno también tiene dos tentáculos. Uno tiene pupilas en forma de rectángulo, pero las pupilas del otro son redondas. Uno nada o camina a lo largo del fondo marino con patas fuertes. El otro solo nada usando sus aletas. Uno vive solo en cuevas, mientras que el otro vive en aguas abiertas. Aprende más sobre las similitudes y diferencias entre estos animales en la nueva edición de la serie de Un libro de comparaciones y contrastes.
Los peces viven en todo el mundo, tanto en agua dulce como en salada, y en hábitats tropicales, templados y polares. Algunos peces tienen huesos y otros tienen esqueletos de cartílagos. Los tamaños varían desde diminutos peces dorados, hasta inmensos tiburones blancos, con todo tipo de tamaños en el medio. Desde especies planas que habitan en el fondo marino, hasta nadadores con velocidad de torpedo, las formas de sus cuerpos cumplen todas sus necesidades. Algunos peces, como los lenguados y los caballitos de mar, incluso tienen formas que utilizan como camuflaje. Los colores pueden ir desde grises y marrones, rojos, amarillos o azules brillantes. ¡Explora las similitudes y diferencias en la edición más reciente de la serie de Un libro de comparaciones y contrastes!
There are over 300 different species of turtles. They live in deep ocean waters to dry desert habitats and range in size from small box turtles to gigantic Galapagos tortoises. They all have shells as part of their skeleton but some shells are flat and others are large domes. Some turtles can pull heads into shells for protection but others cannot. Some are herbivores and others are omnivores but none have teeth. Learn more about what these reptiles have in common and how they are different through the latest edition of the Compare and Contrast Book series.
Los aligátores y los cocodrilos están entre los reptiles a los que se les confunden más. Aunque ambos son crocodilianos y, en algunos casos, pueden vivir en las mismas zonas, estos son bastante diferentes. Los lectores aprenderán qué tienen en común y cómo diferenciarlos. Ambos pasan tiempo sobre tierra y en el agua. Unos comen animales pequeños, ¡pero los otros cazan animales más grandes que ellos! Unos tienden a tener hocicos amplios, y los otros tienen hocicos con forma de “v”. Explora datos fascinantes sobre estos animales grandes (y atemorizantes) en la entrega más reciente de la serie de Un libro de comparaciones y contrastes.
Octopuses and squids are both marine invertebrates that are sometimes confused. They both have eight arms, but one also has two tentacles. One has rectangle-shaped pupils but the other’s pupils are round. One swims or walks along the ocean floor with strong arms. The other only swims using fins. One lives alone in caves while the other lives in open waters. Learn more about what these animals have in common and how they are different through the latest installment of the Compare and Contrast Book series.
Fishes live all over the world in both fresh and saltwater and in tropical, temperate, or polar habitats. Some fishes have bones while others have cartilage skeletons. Sizes vary from tiny goldfish to huge great white sharks, with all kinds of sizes in between. From flat bottom-dwelling to torpedo fast-swimming, their body shapes match their needs. Some fishes, like flounders and seahorses, even have body shapes to camouflage themselves. Colors can range from grays and browns to bright reds, yellows, or blues. Explore the similarities and differences in this latest addition to the Compare and Contrast Series!
Some of the most often confused reptiles are alligators and crocodiles. While both are crocodilians and, in some cases, may even inhabit the same areas, they are quite different. Readers learn what they have in common and how to tell them apart. Both spend time on land and in water. One eats small animals but the other preys on animals larger than they are! One tends to have wide snouts and the other has v-shaped snouts. Explore fascinating facts about these large (and scary) animals in this latest installment of the Compare and Contrast Book series.
Shells introduces the earliest readers to unique animal shell textures and patterns while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. High-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, photo labels, and strong visual references support emergent readers, making sure they aren't facing too many challenges at once. Shells includes tools for teachers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index.
Scales introduces the earliest readers to unique, colorful fish and reptile scales while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. High-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, photo labels, and strong visual references support emergent readers, making sure they aren't facing too many challenges at once. Scales includes tools for teachers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index
In Dolphin or Porpoise?, beginning readers will learn to spot the differences between these aquatic mammals. Carefully leveled text relays what the mammals look like and how they behave. Each page then asks readers to name which one is shown in the photo. Answers appear upside down on the bottom of each page, making reading for learning interactive and fun. A See and Compare spread shows and labels each mammal side by side, while a Quick Facts feature lists even more information about their similarities and differences. Children can learn more about dolphins and porpoises online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Dolphin or Porpoise? also features reading tips for teachers and parents, photo labels, a picture glossary, a table of contents, and an index.
Octopuses can mimic other underwater animals, make tools below the waves, and . . . sneak out of almost anywhere. When an injured octopus was brought to the National Aquarium of New Zealand, the clever creature soon became a crowd favorite. That is, until Inky the octopus made his great escape back to the ocean. Explore the exciting true story of a supersmart animal in this graphic nonfiction adventure. Then, learn more about these cunning creatures and read other stores of octopus masterminds.
What's the deal with animals under water? Open up this fact file to find out! Learn all about creatures that live in water, from seahorses to whales and jellyfish. Explore where these animals live, what they eat, and more. Bright, engaging photos help readers follow along to get all the facts.
Take a look at the world's weirdest animals--from blobfish to Octogoat. These stories are too strange to be made up! Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of fascinating information and wild facts that will hold the readers' interest, allowing for successful mastery and comprehension. A table of contents, glossary with simplified pronunciations, and index all enhance comprehension.
Dive into the Wild Wicked Wonderful world of the animal kingdom with the Top 10: Venom. Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of fascinating information and wild facts that will hold the readers' interest, allowing for successful mastery and comprehension. A table of contents, glossary with simplified pronunciations, and index all enhance comprehension.
Dive into the Wild Wicked Wonderful world of the animal kingdom with the Top 10: Predators. Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of fascinating information and wild facts that will hold the readers' interest, allowing for successful mastery and comprehension. A table of contents, glossary with simplified pronunciations, and index all enhance comprehension.
Dive into the Wild Wicked Wonderful world of the animal kingdom with the Top 10: Partnerships. Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of fascinating information and wild facts that will hold the readers' interest, allowing for successful mastery and comprehension. A table of contents, glossary with simplified pronunciations, and index all enhance comprehension.
Dive into the Wild Wicked Wonderful world of the animal kingdom with the Top 10: Disguises. Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of fascinating information and wild facts that will hold the readers' interest, allowing for successful mastery and comprehension. A table of contents, glossary with simplified pronunciations, and index all enhance comprehension.
The My Favorite Animal series lets the earliest readers explore the animal kingdom. Alligator examines the characteristics and habitat of the snappy reptile in a simple way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a glossary and index.
This Level 3 guided reader introduces basic facts about great white sharks, including their physical characteristics, diet, and habitat. Simple callouts ask the student to think in new ways, supporting inquiry-based reading. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.
This Level 3 guided reader introduces basic facts about bottlenose dolphins, including their physical characteristics, diet, and habitat. Simple callouts ask the student to think in new ways, supporting inquiry-based reading. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.
This Level 3 guided reader introduces basic facts about sea turtles, including their physical characteristics, diet, and habitat. Simple callouts ask the student to think in new ways, supporting inquiry-based reading. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.
This Level 3 guided reader introduces basic facts about hammerhead sharks, including their physical characteristics, diet, and habitat. Simple callouts ask the student to think in new ways, supporting inquiry-based reading. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.
