Bat

by Melissa Gish

Overview

A detailed chronology of developmental milestones drives this life study of bats, including their habitats, physical features, and conservation measures taken to protect these flying mammals.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781628328691
Publisher:	The Creative Company
Publication date:	08/18/2020
Series:	Spotlight on Nature Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.10(w) x 10.75(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	960L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

Table of Contents

Meet the Family

Spectacled Flying Foxes of Halmahera Island 4

Life Begins 7

Featured Family

Welcome to the World 8

First Meal 10

Early Adventures 13

Featured Family

Look Who's Flying 14

Give It a Try 16

Life Lessons 19

Featured Family

This Is How It's Done 20

Practice Makes Perfect 22

Bat Spotting 25

Family Album Snapshots 28

Words to Know 30

Learn More 31

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2021

Gr 4–6—Organized chronologically, these in-depth animal profiles cover life stages from birth through adulthood. Clear prose describes animal development, weaving in statistics and key facts about habitat, family structures, physical characteristics, and behaviors. A related "Meet the Family" section narrates the progress of specific species, interwoven with the main text that covers the broader animal group. A time line at the page bottom tracks the animal's age. Photographs highlight key data, often expanded with highly effective "close up" features. The complexities of the koala's "paws and claws," for example, are shown perfectly with eye-catching images and explanatory text (Koala). Occasional full-page photos feature fun, oversized captions that add to the visual appeal. Closing pages look at the animal's status in the wild and current conservation efforts. VERDICT First-rate animal portraits for middle grade students.

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