Sunscreen, Frogsicles, and Other Amazing Amphibian Adaptations , livre ebook

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2020

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Nomad Press

Date de parution

13 août 2020

EAN13

9781619309623

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English

A nonfiction picture book about the fabulous adaptations that keep amphibians alive and thriving in their unique habitats!How do sunscreen and mucus help amphibians survive? In Sunscreen, Snot Homes, and Other Amazing Amphibian Adaptations, kids ages 5 to 8 discover how one frog uses sunscreen to protect itself through the dry season and how another uses its own mucus to create a cocoon. Amphibians spend part of their time on land and part in the water, so they've evolved fascinating methods of surviving these different environments. A cinquain poem at the beginning of the book offers a language-based entry into science details. Detailed illustrations, funny narrative, layered text, and backmatter all point science-minded, curious kids toward the fascinating world of animal adaptation!Sunscreen, Snot Homes, and Other Amazing Amphibian Adaptations is part of a set of five books in the Picture Book Science series that explore strange-but-true tales of adaptation. Other titles in this series include Stink Fights, Earwax, and Other Marvelous Mammal Adaptations; Antifreeze, Leaf Costumes, and Other Fabulous Fish Adaptations; Water-Walking, Sidewinding, and Other Remarkable Reptile Adaptations; and Spit Nests, Puke Power, and Other Brilliant Bird Adaptations.Provides layered text and back matter that encourages more in-depth discoveryPromotes a sense of awe and wonder about the natural worldUses humor to engage children's attentionPromotes cross-curriculum learning through poetryIncludes a hands-on, science-minded project to help support and reinforce deeper learningMeets Next Generation Science Standards in ecosystems, biological evolution, and heredity for grades K through 2.About the Picture Book Science series and Nomad PressNomad Press books in the Picture Book Science series present real-world examples of science topics kids find fascinating! These nonfiction picture books consist of engaging narratives paired with detailed, accurate illustrations and layered text that offers ample opportunity for discussion and reflection. Elementary-aged children are equipped to recognize basic science concepts and identify the different ways they are demonstrated in real life, while being impressed with the idea that science is a constant part of our lives and not limited to classrooms and laboratories.All books are leveled for Guided Reading level and Lexile and align with Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards. All titles are available in paperback, hardcover, and ebook formats.

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Publié par

Nomad Press

Date de parution

13 août 2020

EAN13

9781619309623

Langue

English

L A U R A P E R D E W
Illustrated by Katie Mazeika
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Amphibian
Adaptations
Emei Moustache Toad
Amphibian
Barbed, ready
Fighting, wrestling, stabbing,
Uses his cool barbed moustache
Toad
Wallace's Flying Frog
Amphibian
Emerald, acrobatic
Leaping, gliding, landing
Escapes danger by flying
Frog
Alaskan Wood Frog
Amphibian
Tough, camouflaged
Freezing, thawing, hopping
Frogsicle in the winter
Wood frog
Amphibian Cinquain
Amphibians have many amazing
adaptations to help them survive.
Have you heard of the
strange-looking axolotl? It can
regrow body parts. Maybe you
already know about the tiny poison
dart frogs in South America
that are DEADLY poisonous.
But do you know how waxy
monkey tree frogs protect
their skin from the sun?
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