Reindeer

by Katie Marsico

Overview

Explore the polar region, one of the most extreme environments on Earth, by following a reindeer through its day as it eats, sleeps, and cares for its young. Reindeer, by Katie Marsico, introduces readers to the behaviors, traits, and habitat of this fascinating animal with supportive text features including a labeled body map of the reindeer and further resources. With its accessible text and fast facts, this book is sure to captivate young animal lovers!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781432953379
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	07/01/2011
Series:	A Day in the Life: Polar Animals
Pages:	24
Sales rank:	440,630
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	560L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 7 Years

Table of Contents

What Is a Reindeer? 4

What Do Reindeer Look Like? 6

Where Do Reindeer Live? 8

What Do Reindeer Do in the Day? 10

What Do Reindeer Eat? 12

What Hunts Reindeer? 14

Do Reindeer Live in Groups? 16

What Do Reindeer Do at Night? 18

What Are Baby Reindeer Like? 20

Reindeer Body Map 22

Glossary 23

Find Out More 24

Index 24

Editorial Reviews

This high interest informational series offers young readers a full picture into the lives of familiar polar animals. Each page features a vibrant photograph and two descriptive sentences. Information about what the animals eat, where they live, how they sleep, and their daily and nightly behaviors is included, as are maps of the Arctic and Antarctic habitats. Supportive features like a labeled body map of the animal add to the text. In each book, series author Katie Marsico touches on global issues affecting these animals. Overall, this series will be of interest to young readers and would make a good update to your animal collection. Bibliography. Glossary. Websites. Table of Contents. Index. Kasey Garrison, Library Science Doctoral Student, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia Library Media Connection March/April 2012Recommended

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