Phew! Luckily, a skunk's infamous stench isn't the way it smells all the time. Instead, it's a secret weapon. The black and white mammal can actually aim and squirt its stinky liquid at its enemy or create a cloud of disgusting smell as it runs away. Readers of this amusing and informative peek into one of nature's stinkiest creatures will learn there are several species of skunks and what to do to avoid being sprayed.
Animals have senses just like we do, but their senses work much differently than ours. Birds eyes don't move at all and some insects use their feet to smell things! Find out about the unique ways in which animals use their senses in this fact-filled book! High-interest text paired with colorful images and graphics fill the pages of this book to engage students from cover to cover. Encourage students to apply what they've learned in the text by completing the "Think Like a Scientist" activity, that supports STEM instruction, included at the end of the book. A helpful glossary, table of contents, and index are also included for additional support. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this Level Q title and a lesson plan that specifically supports Guided Reading instruction.
The animal world is a dangerous place! Animals have amazing ways of surviving when faced with a scary showdown. Insects, mollusks, mammals, lizards, spiders, and rodents all employ unique tactics in order to stay alive. Featuring TIME For Kids content, this 6-Pack of nonfiction readers examines the fascinating methods that animals use to defend themselves. This high-interest title includes detailed photos and sidebars, stimulating facts, and clear, informational text to engage students as they build their critical literacy skills. The books include text features such as a table of contents, glossary, and an index to increase understanding and improve academic vocabulary. The Reader's Guide and Try It! sections prompt students to connect back to the text, and provide extensive language-development activities that will develop critical thinking. Aligned with state and national standards, this text prepares students for college and career. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.
Through text filled with fascinating details and beautiful color photos, readers will learn about skunks behaviors, habitats, diet, family life, and struggles in the wild, as well as how to stay safe around skunks.
The animal world is a dangerous place! Animals have amazing ways of surviving when faced with a scary showdown. Insects, mollusks, mammals, lizards, spiders, and rodents all employ unique tactics in order to stay alive. Featuring TIME For Kids content, this 6-Pack of nonfiction readers examines the fascinating methods that animals use to defend themselves. This high-interest title includes detailed photos and sidebars, stimulating facts, and clear, informational text to engage students as they build their critical literacy skills. The books include text features such as a table of contents, glossary, and an index to increase understanding and improve academic vocabulary. The Reader's Guide and Try It! sections prompt students to connect back to the text, and provide extensive language-development activities that will develop critical thinking. Aligned with state and national standards, this text prepares students for college and career. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.
Leo the skunk searches for food just as Mother Skunk advised, but he can't seem to catch anything. That strange white thing in the grass smells tasty, but it gets Leo into a heap of trouble! Newborn Kits connects to Reuse and Recycle from the Nonfiction Classics Series.
This stinky backyard animal is sure to grab the attention of nature-loving readers. Readers will learn about the anatomy, behavior, and habitat of skunks, as well as their odd defense technique. Readers will also explore the negative interactions skunks might have with people, from stinky sprays to the risk of rabies. Fun fact boxes give readers opportunities to explore the world of skunks. Readers will delight in the color photographs and engaging text that make this a memorable and exciting reading experience. This book addresses important topics in life sciences curricula, and will prove to be invaluable supplemental reading.
Find out the truth about our bodies and learn exactly what makes us human in this fascinating nonfiction reader! Featuring detailed, vibrant images, diagrams, and charts that familiarize readers with digestion, the circulatory system, and bacteria in conjunction with biological and anatomical vocabulary, readers will learn all about gross anatomy, some of the amazing things our bodies can do, and how it performs day-to-day activities--from digesting to pumping blood. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this Level V title and a lesson plan that specifically supports Guided Reading instruction.
The popular blogger and New York Times bestselling author of Yarn Harlot puts her humorous spin on everyday life, parenting, and, well, pants. The Amazing Thing About the Way It Goes takes on the amazing in the ordinary in this side-splitting series of short commentaries. Pearl-McPhee turns her trademark wit and perspective to everything from creative discipline to a way you would never think about fixing your email situation. This book looks at everyday problems—and honestly won't do much to solve them—but at least you’ll be laughing. Praise for Yarn Harlot “A sort of David Sedaris-like take on knitting—laugh-out-loud funny most of the time and poignantly reflective when it’s not cracking you up.” —Library Journal “Pearl-McPhee turns both typical and unique knitting experiences into very funny and articulate prose.” —Meg Swansen, Schoolhouse Press “I laughed until my stitches fell helplessly from my needles!”—Lucy Neatby, author of Cool Socks Warm Feet
