Copyright Date:
1987
Edition Date:
1987
Release Date:
06/23/88
Pages:
28 pages
ISBN:
Publisher: 0-06-445079-1 Perma-Bound: 0-8000-6241-8
ISBN 13:
Publisher: 978-0-06-445079-9 Perma-Bound: 978-0-8000-6241-5
Dewey:
595.79
LCCN:
85048244
Dimensions:
19 x 23 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
School Library Journal
K-Gr 3 Dorros introduces ant communities by examining the harvester ant. The book includes information on the organization of the ant community, the specialization of ant roles within the community, and some of the physical characteristics of ant life. The pages on the harvester ant are followed by brief descriptions of several different types of ants, all chosen to catch a child's interest. The book ends with instructions for making a simple ant farm. The material is presented in simple language and large print. The illustrations, which are cartoon - like, colorful, and amusing, make the text more comprehensible and add interest to the book. One problem is that some terms, like larvae and pupae, are never defined, and there are limited contextual clues to their meaning. Still, this is an adequate introduction to a subject that fascinates the bug-minded, and it will be a useful addition to the science section. Ellen Loughran, Brooklyn Public Library
Word Count:
794
Reading Level:
3.2
Interest Level:
K-3
Accelerated Reader:
reading level: 3.2
/ points: 0.5
/ quiz: 8403
/ grade: Lower Grades
Reading Counts!:
reading level:3.1 /
points:2.0 /
quiz:Q00523
Lexile:
600L
Guided Reading Level:
O
Fountas & Pinnell:
O
Read and find out about ants in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.
Did you ever wonder where an ant goes when it disappears into an anthill? Underneath the hill, there are miles of tunnels and hundreds of rooms!
In this Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children (NSTA/CBC), Arthur Dorros uses simple, easy-to-understand words and colorful illustrations to guide early readers on the life of a harvester ant—and even shows readers how to build their own ant farms.
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