Copyright Date:
2019
Edition Date:
2019
Release Date:
10/01/19
ISBN:
0-06-249082-6
ISBN 13:
978-0-06-249082-7
Dewey:
599
Language:
English
Reviews:
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In late fall, an arctic fox leaves her family group and goes on the prowl alone. The color of her fur lightens from brown to white, the better to conceal her in the frozen landscape. She hunts lemmings, tunneling beneath the snow, and, heading north, scavenges food from carcasses left by larger predators, such as polar bears and arctic wolves. She climbs a mountain and, for three months, lives in a dark world of ice and snow, lit only by the moon and the northern lights. When the sun reappears, she roams southward, returning to the tundra after a 2,000-mile journey. The author notes that melting sea ice due to global warming may put an end to this amazing annual trek. The picture book concludes with an easy but effective hands-on project, demonstrating camouflage by holding up sheets of brown, gray, and white paper to a large stone, a sidewalk, and a tree trunk. From the respected Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series, this attractive volume introduces the arctic fox through simply written sentences and appealing digital illustrations.
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Read and find out about the arctic fox’s quest for survival in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.
During the winter, the arctic fox begins an incredible journey. She heads north through the tundra, toward the top of the world. No larger than a house cat, she faces treacherous obstacles, frightening predators, and bitter cold along the way.
It seems impossible that she could persist against the elements on her almost 2,000-mile journey—but she does.
This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. The Arctic Fox’s Journey is filled with gorgeous, accurate art and includes tons of visual aids like charts, sidebars, an infographic, as well as a hands-on activity all about camouflage.
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 visual
- acclaimed and trusted
- great for classrooms
Top 10 reasons to love LRFOs:
- Entertain and educate at the same time
- Have appealing, child-centered topics
- Developmentally appropriate for emerging readers
- Focused; answering questions instead of using survey approach
- Employ engaging picture book quality illustrations
- Use simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skills
- Feature hands-on activities to engage young scientists
- Meet national science education standards
- Written/illustrated by award-winning authors/illustrators & vetted by an expert in the field
- Over 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids' scientific interests
Books 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.
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