Where Are the Night Animals?
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$858
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1998 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

Where Are the Night Animals?

Written & illustrated by Mary Ann Fraser

Witness a tadpole's transformation into a frog.

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32 pages· 755 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Dive into the watery world of a tadpole as it embarks on a remarkable journey to become a frog. Discover how it sheds its tail and gills, growing legs and lungs in a stunning metamorphosis. This engaging picture book invites young readers to explore the life cycle of frogs, complete with vibrant illustrations and a guide to different species. Perfect for curious minds eager to learn about nature's wonders, this book offers a captivating glimpse into the fascinating changes that occur in a frog's life, sparking questions and inspiring budding scientists.

From the publisher

Read and find out about how a tadpole loses its fishy tail and gills and becomes a frog in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.Female frogs lay eggs in the water, but what hatches isn’t a frog yet–it’s a tadpole. Tadpoles are like tiny fish that breathe underwater through gills. As the tadpole gets older, it loses its fishy tale and its gills and grows legs and develops lungs. This picture book shows the incredible metamorphosis that occurs as a tadpole becomes a frog. This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It includes a find out more section with an illustrated guide to identify different frog species and a map showing where bull frogs can be found throughout the United States.This is a Level 1 Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores introductory concepts perfect for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are: hands-on and visualacclaimed and trustedgreat for classroomsTop 10 reasons to love LRFOs: Entertain and educate at the same timeHave appealing, child-centered topicsDevelopmentally appropriate for emerging readersFocused; answering questions instead of using survey approachEmploy engaging picture book quality illustrationsUse simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skillsFeature hands-on activities to engage young scientistsMeet national science education standardsWritten/illustrated by award-winning authors/illustrators & vetted by an expert in the fieldOver 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids’ scientific interestsBooks in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.Did you know that a barn owl has one ear higher than the other? This helps it find squeaking mice that humans can’t hear. Baby opossum hang on to their mother’s fur for safety. Read and find out more about what nocturnal animals do as we sleep. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. It’s a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.This is a Level One Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out Science title, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades and supports the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
755
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD650L
Themes & topics
Books about nocturnal animalsBooks about science and natureBooks about zoology
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.5
F&P level
~P
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
29268
Publication
Published
January 1, 1999
First published
January 1, 1998
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064451765

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