African Elephants

Endangered Animals
  • Interest Level: Grade 1 - Grade 4
  • Reading Level: Grade 3

Learn all about African elephants, including where they live, why they are endangered, and how people are working together to save them. Chapters explain physical characteristics and behaviors as well. Additional features include full-color photographs, informative sidebars, detailed maps, a glossary of key words and phrases, and an introduction to the author.

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978-1-63407-282-3
$36.95
Interest Level Grade 1 - Grade 4
Reading Level Grade 3
Genre Nonfiction
Category Life Sciences
Copyright 2016
Publisher The Child's World, Inc.
Language English
Number of Pages 24
Publication Date 2015-08-01
BISACS JNF037020, JNF003000, JNF003270
Dewey 599.67
Graphics Full-color photographs
Dimensions 8 x 9.5
Lexile 710
Guided Reading Level P
ATOS Reading Level 4.2
ATOS Interest Level LG
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 176287
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Author/Illustrator biography, Detailed maps, Educational front/back matter, Glossary of key words, Index, Informative sidebars, Reviewed, Sources for further research, Starred, Suggested websites, and Table of contents
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Author: Nancy Furstinger

Nancy Furstinger has been speaking up for animals since she learned to talk. She is the author of nearly 100 books, including many on her favorite topic: animals! She shares her home with big dogs and house rabbits (all rescued). Furstinger also volunteers for several animal organizations. Nancy has been a feature writer for a daily newspaper, a managing editor of trade and consumer magazines, and an editor at two children's book publishing houses.

Reviews

A noteworthy review of Endangered Animals from School Library Connection on May 1, 2016

The focus of these books is on the reasons each animal is endangered and the ways humans can help. Each title describes an animal, its environmental adaptations, and the threats contributing to its decline and conservation. Up-close photographs engage the reader, and life cycle diagrams… View →

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