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Lightning Bolt Books: Baby Australian Animals
6 Reviews
(4)
K-3
Lightning Bolt Books: Baby Australian Animals series.
Each book begins with the birth of an Australian animal and then, in four brief chapters, superficially describes its growth and development, behaviors, diet, and physical characteristics; each ends with a simple life cycle diagram. Clear photographs help illustrate the somewhat choppy texts. "Habitat in Focus" and "Fun Facts" sections are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lightning Bolt Books: Baby Australian Animals titles: Meet a Baby Koala, Meet a Baby Tasmanian Devil, Meet a Baby Wombat, Meet a Baby Kangaroo, and Meet a Baby Wallaby.
Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz
(4)
K-3
Lightning Bolt Books: Baby Australian Animals series.
Each book begins with the birth of an Australian animal and then, in four brief chapters, superficially describes its growth and development, behaviors, diet, and physical characteristics; each ends with a simple life cycle diagram. Clear photographs help illustrate the somewhat choppy texts. "Habitat in Focus" and "Fun Facts" sections are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lightning Bolt Books: Baby Australian Animals titles: Meet a Baby Koala, Meet a Baby Tasmanian Devil, Meet a Baby Wombat, Meet a Baby Kangaroo, and Meet a Baby Wallaby.
Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz
(4)
K-3
Lightning Bolt Books: Baby Australian Animals series.
This book begins with a mother crocodile building a nest and laying eggs. The babies hatch, and in four brief chapters, readers learn about crocodiles' growth and development, behaviors, diet, and physical characteristics, ending with a simple life cycle diagram. Clear photographs help illustrate the somewhat choppy and superficial text. "Habitat in Focus" and "Fun Facts" sections are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz
(4)
K-3
Lightning Bolt Books: Baby Australian Animals series.
Each book begins with the birth of an Australian animal and then, in four brief chapters, superficially describes its growth and development, behaviors, diet, and physical characteristics; each ends with a simple life cycle diagram. Clear photographs help illustrate the somewhat choppy texts. "Habitat in Focus" and "Fun Facts" sections are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lightning Bolt Books: Baby Australian Animals titles: Meet a Baby Koala, Meet a Baby Tasmanian Devil, Meet a Baby Wombat, Meet a Baby Kangaroo, and Meet a Baby Wallaby.
Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz
(4)
K-3
Lightning Bolt Books: Baby Australian Animals series.
Each book begins with the birth of an Australian animal and then, in four brief chapters, superficially describes its growth and development, behaviors, diet, and physical characteristics; each ends with a simple life cycle diagram. Clear photographs help illustrate the somewhat choppy texts. "Habitat in Focus" and "Fun Facts" sections are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lightning Bolt Books: Baby Australian Animals titles: Meet a Baby Koala, Meet a Baby Tasmanian Devil, Meet a Baby Wombat, Meet a Baby Kangaroo, and Meet a Baby Wallaby.
Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz
(4)
K-3
Lightning Bolt Books: Baby Australian Animals series.
Each book begins with the birth of an Australian animal and then, in four brief chapters, superficially describes its growth and development, behaviors, diet, and physical characteristics; each ends with a simple life cycle diagram. Clear photographs help illustrate the somewhat choppy texts. "Habitat in Focus" and "Fun Facts" sections are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lightning Bolt Books: Baby Australian Animals titles: Meet a Baby Koala, Meet a Baby Tasmanian Devil, Meet a Baby Wombat, Meet a Baby Kangaroo, and Meet a Baby Wallaby.
Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz
6 reviews
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