Steve Jenkins
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Beetles squeak and beetles glow. Beetles stink, beetles sprint, beetles walk on water. With legs, antennae, horns, beautiful shells, knobs, and other oddities—what's not to like about beetles? The beetle world is vast: one out of every four living things on earth is a beetle. There are over 350,000 different species named so far and scientists suspect there may be as many as a million. From the goliath beetle that weighs one fourth of a pound
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Nonfiction picture book explores the form, color, pattern, and nature of frogs.
"Caldecott Honor-winning team Steve Jenkins and Robin Page explore form, color, and pattern, and capture the very unique nature of frogs in this brilliantly illustrated picture book. Perfect for fans of The Beetle Book, and young readers looking for nonfiction about this perennially fascinating animal. Long legs, sticky tongues, big round eyes, and other dazzling features--what's...
5) Actual size
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Discusses and gives examples of the size and weight of various animals and parts of animals.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
An informative introduction to the "world records" held by fourteen members of the animal kingdom. Each spread portrays an animal that is the largest, slowest, longest lived. Readers can see the animal's size in relation to something familiar.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Are you a cat lover? A dog person? Either way, this book is for you! Read about how your favorite companion came to be a pet and how its body works. Then, flip the book over and find out about the other kind."--barnesandnoble.com
8) Living color
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Red, blue, yellow, green, orange, purple, pink -- animals can be amazingly colorful. Why are they found in so many hues? How do their brilliant feathers, scales, shells, and skin help them survive? Find out ... how animals use color to warn predators, signal friends, attract a mate, or hide from their enemies"--Front dust jacket flap.
11) Time to sleep
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Who dozes standing on one leg without falling over, snores while flying, or snuggles together in a big sleepy pile? This book shows you how animals sleep.
15) The Shark Book
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Sharp teeth, super senses, and those infamous fins--what's not to love about sharks? Caldecott Honor-winning team Steve Jenkins and Robin Page explore one of the world's most notorious--and fearsome--animals. Learn what makes a shark a shark, what sharks like to eat, and how these predators of the deep have evolved. Ever wonder which shark is the smallest? Or the fastest? Even the most deadly? You'll find your answers in The Shark Book, with countless...
19) Time for a bath
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Introduce readers to silly and quirky ways some animals take a bath.