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How to Save a Species

Baillie, Marilyn, Baille, Jonathan & Butcher, Elle

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Publishers Group West

Annotation: Highlighting the efforts of scientists, communities, and campaign groups, includes the astonishing success stories of species that have been saved from the edge of extinction, as well as urgent cases in need of immediate action, in a logbook-style layout.

Genre: [Biology]

Reviews: 2

Catalog Number: #90958

Format: Publisher's Hardcover

Publisher: Publishers Group West

Edition Date: 2014 Release Date: 09/01/14

Pages: 48 pages

ISBN: 1-7714-7063-1

ISBN 13: 978-1-7714-7063-6

Dewey: 591.68

LCCN: 2014932454

Dimensions: 29 cm.

Subject Heading:
Endangered species. Juvenile literature.
Rare animals. Juvenile literature.
Rare plants. Juvenile literature.
Wildlife conservation. Juvenile literature.
Endangered species.
Rare animals.
Rare plants.
Wildlife conservation.

Language: English

Reviews:

ALA Booklist (Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 CST 2014)

A trio of authors offer an engaging look at endangered species and what is being done, or needs to be done, to save them. They begin by selecting 17 from the International Union for the Conservation of Nature's list of the top 100 most endangered species. Each species is featured on a two-page spread that includes anywhere from two to four color photos, a one-page description, and a text box that answers four concerns: How many are there left? Where do they live? What threatens them? And what needs to be done? From Tarzan's chameleon to the pygmy three-toed sloth and many in between, children will be fascinated, and hopefully alarmed, at the sometimes low numbers of each species remaining in the wild. Includes a chart of the top 100 endangered species with their remaining numbers (if known) and a generous list of further sources.

Horn Book (Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 CDT 2015)

Featuring fifteen animals and two plants, this book offers succinct information on the habitat, numbers remaining (there are only four Red River giant softshell turtles left!), and action needed to save each endangered species. Clear color photographs of the species and scientists, a map, and a list of the one hundred most threatened species round out this worthy introduction to conservation. Websites. Glos., ind.

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Reading Level: 3.0

Interest Level: 2-5

Lexile: 1060L

Guided Reading Level: S

Fountas & Pinnell: S

How to Save a Species brings readers as close as they may ever get to some of the most endangered animals and plants on earth. Highlighting the efforts of scientists, communities, and campaign groups, it includes the astonishing success stories of species that have been saved from the edge of extinction, as well as urgent cases in need of immediate action. With a logbook-style layout and color photographs throughout, the book profiles 17 of the world's 100 most endangered species as identified by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) -- a list reflecting research from thousands of experts from around the world, including coauthor Dr. Jonathan Baillie. Young readers can delve into the fascinating world of animals and plants as rare and interesting as the humpback whale, spoon-billed sandpiper, wild yam, and pygmy three-toed sloth, and will come away with a newfound understanding of the cooperative work and action plans needed from both scientists and citizens to protect a species from extinction. Grade: 4 Fountas & Pinnel: S Lexile Measure: 1060L Common Core State Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.4.4,4a,4c,6 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.4.3,3a,4,4a,4c CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.2,2a,2b,2d,2e,6,7,9,9b,10

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