Abayomi, the Brazilian Puma - 6-8 Animal Story

Abayomi, the Brazilian Puma - 6-8 Animal Story
Author: Darcy Pattison
Publisher: Mims House
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2014-03
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1629440027

***NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book 2015*** Kids nonfiction picture book. When a mother puma attempts to steal a chicken, she is caught in a trap and dies. The search is on for orphaned cubs. Will the scientists be able to find the cubs before their time runs out? In this “Biography in Text and Art,” Harvill takes original photos as references to create accurate wildlife illustrations. These aren’t generic cats, but one particular individual in detail. Pattison’s careful research, vetted by scientists in the field, brings to life this this true story of an infant cub that must face a complicated world alone—and find a way to survive. Cutting Edge Environmental Science Today, scientists are working to create corridors, places for wildlife to safely travel from one wild place to another. The survival of this puma may depend on how fast scientists can develop corridors in the midst of a heavily populated area. This story shows the results of spreading population and loss of habitat on wild animals. Praise for WISDOM THE MIDWAY ALBATROSS: SURVIVING THE JAPANESE TSUNAMI AND OTHER DISASTERS FOR OVER 60 YEARS ". . .Pattison writes crisply and evocatively. . ." "Harvill contributes carefully detailed and naturalistic illustrations. . " Publisher's Weekly Starred Review

My Crazy Dog, 6 8 animal, language arts

My Crazy Dog, 6 8 animal, language arts
Author: Darcy Pattison
Publisher: Mims House
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2015-06-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1629440531

Writing Prompts and Writing Inspiration for Kids. Essay writing picture book. A romp with his best friend, a Bernese Mountain Dog, inspires Dennis to write a narrative essay. Recently, Mom asked Dennis to put a leash on Clark Kent so they could take the dog to the veterinarian for shots. Clark gave them all a merry chase! There’s lots of action to love here—and great verbs for Dennis’s narrative essay. Writing Prompts and Writing Inspiration for Kids The Read and Write Series I Want a Dog: My Opinion Essay, Book 1 I Want a Cat: My Opinion Essay, Book 2 My Crazy Dog: My Narrative Essay, Book 3 My Dirty Dog: My Informative Essay, Book 4 When Dennis has to write a narrative essay, he naturally turns to his dog for something to write about. Recently, Mom asked Dennis to put a leash on Clark Kent so they could take the dog to the veterinarian for shots. Clark gave them all a merry chase! This is an entertaining writing lesson wrapped up in a simple story.

Abayomi, the Brazilian Puma

Abayomi, the Brazilian Puma
Author: Darcy Pattison
Publisher:
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2014-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781629440002

"Pattison's careful research, vetted by scientists in the field, brings to life this this true story of an infant cub that must face a complicated world alone-and find a way to survive"--

Nefertiti, the Spidernaut

Nefertiti, the Spidernaut
Author: Darcy Pattison
Publisher: Triangle Interactive, Inc.
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2017-12-13
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1684443261

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Most spiders spin a web and passively wait for prey to come to them. Jumping spiders, by contrast, actively hunt by jumping to catch their food. What if a jumping spider was sent to the International Space Station? When it jumped, it would simply float. No one knew if the spider could hunt in a weightless environment. This nonfiction picture book for elementary kids chronicles the amazing voyage of Nefertiti, the Spidernaut to the International Space Station and back. She’s a Phiddipus johnsonii, or Johnson jumping spider, native to western United States. Her colorful anatomy—red, black and teal—made for stunning photography and video. In 2012, Nefertitti clocked a record-breaking 100 days in space, during which time she circled Earth about 1584 times, traveling about 41,580,000 miles.

Bat Count: A Citizen Science Story

Bat Count: A Citizen Science Story
Author: Anna Forrester
Publisher: Arbordale Publishing
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2017-02-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1643511343

Jojo is prepping for an exciting night; it’s time for the bat count! Bats have always been a welcome presence during the summers in the family barn. But over the years, the numbers have dwindled as many bats in the area caught white-nose syndrome. Jojo and her family count the bats and send the numbers to scientists who study bats, to see if the bat population can recover. On a summer evening, the family quietly makes their way to the lawn to watch the sky and count the visitors to their farm. This fictional story includes a 4-page For Creative Minds section in the back of the book and a 65-page cross-curricular Teaching Activity Guide online. Bat Count is vetted by experts and designed to encourage parental engagement. Its extensive back matter helps teachers with time-saving lesson ideas, provides extensions for science, math, and social studies units, and uses inquiry-based learning to help build critical thinking skills in young readers. The Spanish translation supports ELL and dual-language programs. The interactive ebook reads aloud in both English and Spanish with word highlighting and audio speed control to promote oral language skills, fluency, pronunciation, text engagement, and reading comprehension. Tap animals and other things that make noise to hear their sounds.

It's Moving Day!

It's Moving Day!
Author: Pamela Hickman
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2008-03
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1554530741

An engaging and informative introduction to woodland animals in their habitats.

National Geographic Kids Chapters: Tiger in Trouble!

National Geographic Kids Chapters: Tiger in Trouble!
Author: Kelly Milner Halls
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2012-10-09
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1426310803

Follow the journey of Nitro, a tiger kept in captivity in Kansas. His story starts when the county sheriffs visited a Kansas property and decided to confiscate all big cats from their owner. Lions were sent to the Detroit Zoo, and Nitro and his friend Apache went to the Carolina Tiger Rescue. As Nitro was adjusting to his new home, things went terribly wrong. Fever broke out, and he lost his sight. With the help of his rescuers, his friend Apache, and a lot of patience and love, blind Nitro was given a whole new way to "see". Nitro became the keepers' and visitors' favorite. Filled with gorgeous photographs, sidebars, and fun facts, Tiger in Trouble! is sure to captivate all big cats lovers. Kids will learn great tips about these fascinating creatures and how to contribute to their conservation. Stories in this books also include: • Ethereal's survival story: the white albino bat • Susie, Bob, and Caleb: The Three Monkeyteers This book will capture the hearts of animal lovers everywhere, as they will love reading the true stories of humans saving the lives of amazing animals. Releases simultaneously in Reinforced Library Binding: 978-1-4263-1079-9 , $14.90/$16.95 Can E-book: 978-1-4263-1080-5 , $5.99/$5.99 Can National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources. Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

Who Will Plant a Tree?

Who Will Plant a Tree?
Author: Jerry Pallotta
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2010-10-22
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1585365785

A squirrel buries an acorn. A dolphin pushes a coconut into an ocean current. A camel chewing a date spits out the seed. What do they all have in common? Each one, in its own way, has helped to plant a tree. In myriad ways and diverse environments, Mother Nature is given a hand in dispersing seeds that eventually grow into trees. From the apple seeds falling off the sticky fur of a black bear to the pine seed carried by an army of ants marching to their anthill, creatures great and creatures small participate in nature's cyclical dance in the planting of a tree. Jerry Pallotta, author of more than 50 children's books, visits at least 150 schools each year. His book, The Icky Bug Alphabet Book, has sold more than one million copies. He is a contributor in Jon Scieszka's book,Guys Write for Guys Read. He lives in Needham, Massachusetts. Tom Leonard's children's book art combines a folk-art sophistication with a scientifically realistic interpretation. He was the illustrator for a collection of Margaret Wise Brown's previously unpublished poetry, Under the Sun and the Moon, winning praise in School Library Journal and Publisher's Weekly. He lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

A Friend for Lakota

A Friend for Lakota
Author: Jim Dutcher
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2015
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1426320825

Lakota is shy and the lowest-ranking and frequently picked-on member of a wolf pack until he finally finds that supportive and nurturing friend he's always wanted.

Kelly of Hazel Ridge

Kelly of Hazel Ridge
Author: Robbyn Smith van Frankenhuyzen
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2013-08-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1627531505

As a young girl growing up on Hazel Ridge Farm, Kelly is aware of how special the place she calls home is. After all, it's not everyday that your backyard lets you view white-tailed deer and sand-hill cranes, swim in ponds populated by snapping turtles or hear the hoot of an owl named Jackson as he keeps watch as you sleep each night. Committed to maintaining a natural wilderness, Kelly's parents have created a wildlife sanctuary where both the land and its animal residents can be nurtured.Kelly of Hazel Ridge is the third title in the Hazel Ridge Farm series (Saving Samantha and Adopted by an Owl) by husband-and-wife team Gijsbert and Robbyn Smith van Frankenhuyzen, and is inspired by their life on their 40-acre farm located in Bath, Michigan. For over 20 years, Robbyn and Gijsbert (also known as Nick) have nurtured the land back to health and raised and released injured and orphaned animals. Nick has illustrated over 20 books for Sleeping Bear Press, including The Legend of Sleeping Bear, The Legend of the Petoskey Stone (#1 Midwest bestseller), and Texas Bluebonnet runner-up Mercedes and the Chocolate Pilot.