The Most Endangered Animals in the World

by Tammy Gagne

Overview

All endangered animals risk extinction, but some are closer to the brink of dying out than others. Give readers the details about the world's most endangered animals, including their ranges, habitats, appearances, and behaviors. Reasons are given for why the animals are dying out, as well as actions people are taking to save these amazing animals before it's too late. Large, colorful photos entice young readers while fact boxes support the text.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781491422373
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2015
Series:	All About Animals
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	8.12(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.12(d)
Lexile:	NC800L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 9 Years

About the Author

Tammy Gagne has written more than 100 books for both adults and children. She lives in northern New England with her husband, son, and a menagerie of animals.

Table of Contents

Animals in Danger 4

North Atlantic Right Whale 6

Pygmy Raccoon 8

Jaguar 10

Mountain Gorilla 12

Northern Sportive Lemur 14

Hawaiian Monk Seal 16

Pygmy Tarsier 18

Kakapo Parrot 20

Range Map 22

Glossary 23

Critical Thinking Using the Common Core 23

Read More 24

Internet Sites 24

Index 24

Interviews

Several animals included in each book, fact boxes to support the main text, colorful photographs

Editorial Reviews

This series provides the reader with a wide range of animals. Each two-page spread covers one animal, and includes the name of the animal, some interesting information, and a Fact Box. The pictures are large close-ups, and enhance the text.

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