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Early Reader: Hawks
John Becker
Paperback (Continental Press, Jan. 1, 2003)Learn many facts about these birds of prey, including how they care for their young. Beautiful, realistic illustrations.Seedling books help beginning readers grow through engaging stories and kid-friendly photos and artwork. Best for reading at the earliest stages, these books use clear print, ample spacing, limited vocabulary, and simple story lines to help children practice word building, improve fluency, and garner a love for reading. Seedling has an established reputation both in the classroom and at home as one of the best book collections for young readers.
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Returning Wildlife - The Florida Panther
John Becker
Library Binding (KidHaven Press, Feb. 21, 2003)Florida panthers have survived in the inaccessible reaches of the Florida Everglades for centuries. During the twentieth century, however, as humans encroached on their habitat, panthers appeared headed for extinction. Innovative strategies, such as crossbreeding panthers with Texas cougars and building highway underpasses have given panthers a hopeful outlook.
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Early Reader: Owls
John Becker
Paperback (Continental Press, Jan. 1, 2004)The baby owls are protected by their alert parents who guard the nest. Learn facts about these nocturnal animals in this short episode.Continental Press has expanded its product offerings to support students in key curriculum areas and at many levels of learning. We offer exceptional materials for students, parents, teachers, and administrators at fair and affordable prices. We publish programs in a variety of subject areas, including: -Early Literacy -Phonics -Language Skills -Reading Comprehension -Vocabulary -Content Reading in Geography, Mathematics, Science, & Social Studies -Mathematics -State Testing
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Mugambi's Journey
John Becker PhD
Hardcover (Brighter Child, Aug. 16, 2004)How does a curious cheetah cub explore the startling wilderness of the Serengeti Plains without his mother’s protection? Mugambi, whose name means brave explorer in Swahili, discovers danger in this exciting, unfamiliar world as he leads his young sisters from the safety of their den to search for their mother. Richly detailed illustrations framed by borders of beautiful nature-inspired patterns typically found in the Serengeti region depict this fascinating endangered animal in its natural habitat.Author: John Becker John Becker has written over 20 books for children. Working with wildlife expert Jack Hanna in the field of conservation inspired him to travel throughout the world to observe and write about endangered animals in their natural habitats. As a frequent guest author in schools, he inspires children to write creative nonfiction and fiction stories that focus on the natural world. John lives in Delaware, Ohio, where he is currently working on a series of first readers about wild animals.Illustrator: Mark Clapsadle Mark Clapsadle is a graduate of The Art Institute of Pittsburgh and has over 30 years experience as an illustrator and fine artist. Throughout his career, he has illustrated numerous children's books and has received awards for his fine art, which ranges in subject from aviation to wildlife.
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New Feathers for the Old Goose
John Becker
Hardcover (Routledge & Kegan Paul, London, Jan. 1, 1959)None
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Returning Wildlife - Wild Turkeys
John Becker
Library Binding (KidHaven Press, July 26, 2002)Between seven and ten million wild turkeys lived in North America when the first Europeans arrived in the New World. Overhunting and habitat destruction nearly drove wild turkeys to extinction. But laws protecting wild turkeys and projects to reintroduce them have been extremely successful in reestablishing wild turkeys across America.
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Returning Wildlife - Green Sea Turtles
John Becker
Hardcover (KidHaven Press, Oct. 24, 2003)Green sea turtles roam the world's oceans and once numbered in the millions in the waters off the Americas. Because they were hunted for their flavorful meat green sea turtle populations declined steadily through the centuries. They nearly disappeared in Florida and the Caribbean, but are now making a remarkable recovery.
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Returning Wildlife - Gray Wolves
John Becker
Hardcover (KidHaven Press, July 22, 2003)Gray wolves once ranged from Mexico to Canada and from coast to coast. Habitat destruction and government extermination programs reduced gray wolves to a few hundred by the middle of the twentieth century. Since that time recovery projects have brought gray wolves back from the brink of extinction.
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Gray Whales
John Becker
Library Binding (KidHaven, Sept. 24, 2004)Discusses the history, characteristics, behavior, and habitat of gray whales, including population decline and recovery and conservation efforts.
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Returning Wildlife - Manatees
John Becker
Library Binding (KidHaven Press, Nov. 26, 2002)Rapidly growing human populations in Florida has been a major factor in Florida manatees becoming endangered. Federal and state agencies, as well as private conservation organizations have helped manatees to increase in numbers. The future for manatees, however, is in doubt because of a growing number of human-related manatee deaths.
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Returning Wildlife - The North American Bison
John Becker
Library Binding (KidHaven Press, Sept. 18, 2002)More than 30 million bison roamed the Great Plains in the middle of the nineteenth century. By the end of that century, bison had been hunted almost to extinction. A number of individuals refused to allow bison to disappear, however, and their extraordinary efforts have helped bison to recover.
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Returning Wildlife - American Alligators
John Becker
Hardcover (KidHaven Press, Oct. 1, 2003)Alligators have survived since dinosaurs ruled the earth. During the twentieth century, however, they were hunted extensively for their meat and skins and almost disappeared. Once they were protected in the 1970s alligators recovered rapidly. Today, they once again number more than a million across the Southeastern United States.
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