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:	9781491417614
Publisher:	Capstone Press
Publication date:	01/01/2015
Series:	Awesome African Animals!
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	9.25(w) x 10.25(h) x 0.38(d)
Lexile:	570L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Lisa Amstutz is the author of seven science books for children, one adult nonfiction title and many magazine and newspaper articles. Her educational background includes a B.A. in Biology and an M.S. in Environmental Science/Ecology. Lisa taught outdoor education for several years and still enjoys sharing her love of nature with children. Lisa lives on a six-acre hobby farm in rural Ohio with her husband and four children.

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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