48 pages
Grade Readability: 1
Interest Age: 9 to 14
Lexile: 450 to 480
2020
ISBN: 9871634023443 This new high-interest series uses fascinating facts about animals to introduce life-science vocabulary and concepts, including traits, inheritance, and the survival value of animal behaviours.
Read-UP! with 2 levels of readability. Each level (set of 5 books) contains a book on a different life science subject so a student can keep reading in one content area if he or she prefers.
Animals That Are Pets
- Pets and people: a perfect pair? Why do we have animals in our homes? You know about dogs and cats. But why might you choose a pig as a pet? How about a snake? The answer is "traits." Learn about traits and why they matter. Learn all about animals that live with us!
Animals That Build Things
- Built by… a chimp? Did you think only birds built nests? Chimpanzees do, too—and so do crocodiles! Even termites do it! Some animals are amazing builders. All over the world, animals are busy building. Find out what they build, and why. Explore the cool things built by animals!
Animals That Bug Us
- They bite, sting, and suck our blood! Are bugs out to get us? Mosquitoes suck our blood. Wasps sting! Lice move into our hair and raise their families there! Scorpions strike with poison. Why do they do these things? Find out why bugs are bugging us!
Animals That Work for Us
- Did you think only people worked? Think again! Every day, lots of animals go to work. Some work in the fields. Some work at airports. Others clean up after wars. A few even work at medical clinics! People depend on animals that work. Learn all about the jobs they do!
Animals That Have Weird Habits
- Why is that animal doing ... that? Crocodiles have lots of teeth. So why don’t they chew their food? Why do some animals hang around outdoor toilets? Are there really animals that eat rocks … and worse? Why do they do those things? They have their reasons!
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