Giraffes Are Awesome!

by Lisa J. Amstutz

Overview

Africa's wild animals are awesome! Bold, vibrant photos and engaging text bring readers up close with giraffes. Includes information on habitat, behavior, life cycle, and threats to these amazing creatures.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781491417676
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2015
Series:	Awesome African Animals!
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	9.25(w) x 10.25(h) x 0.12(d)
Lexile:	570L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Lisa Amstutz is the author of more than 150 children’s books on topics ranging from applesauce to zebra mussels. An ecologist by training, she enjoys sharing her love of nature with kids. Lisa lives on a small farm with her family.

Table of Contents

All about giraffes — Dinner time — Danger lurks — Saving giraffes.

Interviews

Range maps, outstanding photographs, covers Next Generation Science Standards related to life science; Common Core features for Informational Text

Editorial Reviews

The pictures are large close-ups of the animals in different situations; brightly-colored pages will attract the reader’s attention.

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