Blue Jays
Blue Jays
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Bellwether Media
Annotation: Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to blue jays.
Genre: [Biology]
 
Reviews: 1
Catalog Number: #154503
Format: Library Binding
Publisher: Bellwether Media
Copyright Date: 2018
Edition Date: 2018 Release Date: 01/01/18
Pages: 24 pages
ISBN: 1-626-17728-7
ISBN 13: 978-1-626-17728-4
Dewey: 598.8
LCCN: 2017028795
Dimensions: 24 cm.
Language: English
Reviews:
ALA Booklist (Sun Apr 01 00:00:00 CDT 2018)

These simple, level-3 readers in the North American Animals series offer an introduction to both common and unusual wildlife, illustrated with eye-catching and appropriate photos. Rathburn's writing is likewise informative and interesting, more so than many books at this reading level. The feature that really makes these books stand out, though, is their helpful infographics. Two graphics ("On the Menu" and "Animals to Avoid") cover the standard topics of the animal's food and predators. Another offers a useful size comparison between a standard-size animal and adult human. Best of all, one graphic zeros in on specific features, illustrated in small photos, that allow the reader to identify the animal. For example, the feature in Blue Jays shows the birds' blue feathers, black bill, and crest feathers. Only one graphic, the range map, is a little confusing, because the red range color is easily confused with the red color for "extinct" or the orange for "endangered" on the endangerment thermometer that shares a similar space. Overall, though, these books offer an excellent introduction to North American animal life.

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ALA Booklist (Sun Apr 01 00:00:00 CDT 2018)
Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Word Count: 337
Reading Level: 2.7
Interest Level: K-3
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 2.7 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 192934 / grade: Lower Grades
Reading Counts!: reading level:3.4 / points:1.0 / quiz:Q72956
Lexile: 610L

Blue jays often get a bad rap for being the bullies of the songbird world, but there's a lot more to these beautiful birds than meets the eye. They stay safe and sound by mimicking the songs and sounds of their forest homes. Going hungry is a rare concern as they stuff their beaks and throat pouches with up to four acorns at one time! The sky's the limit with this colorful read about blue jays.


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