Sloths (Nature's Children)

by Josh Gregory

Overview

The slow-moving sloth spends so much time sitting still that green algae often grows in its fur.

Nature's Children series provides young readers (Ages 8-10) with fascinating information about the planet's most incredible wildlife species. Each title offers a complete picture of the animal- from birth to adulthood- and describes its place in our world, including how humans impact it and its environment. Readers will follow these unique mammals as they use their long, strong limbs to climb through the treetops of South America's jungle habitats. They will also discover what sloths eat, how they raise their young, and why they so rarely spend time on the ground.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780531214947
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	09/01/2015
Series:	Nature's Children, Third Series
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2015
Gr 3–5—These additions to this ongoing series follow a tried-and-true format: text on one page facing a full-page photo. An opening "Fact File" breaks down info such as taxonomy, habits, habitats, and diets and provides a preview for the information that will be covered. Five chapters are broken down into several single-page sections. The first chapter depicts an encounter with the animal and describes a typical behavior. The rest of the book delves further into the topics brought up in the "Fact File." Sophisticated scientific terms such as bilateral symmetry or anticoagulant are often defined in-text. "Fun Fact" boxes are scattered throughout, and photos are captioned but not labeled. Graphics include a size comparison to an average adult and a range map (the map in Moose is inaccurate). VERDICT Those researching animals will find these offerings helpful.

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