Blue Whales

by Grace Hansen

Overview

Meet the biggest animal in the entire world--the blue whale! Everything about this title is big, from the full-bleed photographs to the content. Readers will learn all that is super-sized about this amazing ocean mammal. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781680805420
Publisher:	ABDO Publishing Company
Publication date:	08/15/2016
Series:	Super Species
Pages:	24
Sales rank:	873,401
Product dimensions:	9.25(w) x 11.25(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	460L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 7 Years

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2016
Gr 1–3—Each of the six featured species is distinguished by length, height, or weight—sometimes all of the above. Three to four sentences per page accompany a single photograph covering more than half of each spread. Much of the content focuses on the animal's size. Facts and figures are supported by helpful comparisons: the 3.5-ounce weight of a goliath beetle, for example, becomes more impressive when readers learn it is heavier than a robin. Students also discover how extreme size helps each animal to survive. Large, clear photos provide strong reinforcement for the simple facts. In Ostriches, for instance, successive pages provide great examples of head, legs, feet, wings, and eggs. Though size is the main topic, additional areas, such as food and life cycles, are included, while a closing "More Facts" page adds a few more bits of data. VERDICT Excellent introductions to particularly interesting animals. Recommended.

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