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Animals in Motion: How Animals Swim, Jump, Slither and Glide
40 pp.
| Kids Can |
April, 2000 |
TradeISBN 1-55074-573-5$$10.95
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PaperISBN 1-55074-575-1$$5.95
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Pat Stephens.
Suggesting how techniques of animal locomotion would feel to a person, this stimulating book is organized by six types of motion, from "swimmers and floaters" to "climbers and swingers." Boxes with bulleted lists clearly explain the featured animal's motion in most cases. Several sections include an activity, some more valuable than others. The accurate color illustrations match the text. Ind.