Books in Dino Explorers series

Anyone who has ever looked at an insect with a magnifying glass knows that the world of these tiny creatures is fascinating. In Explorers: Insects and Creepy-Crawlies, readers get an up-close view of life in a wide variety of insect colonies through six beautifully illustrated story scenes that each examine a key aspect of entomological study-from insect homes, to reproduction, life in the water, hunting and gathering, and insects that fly. Once readers absorb the key elements of the story, they explore the science through photos and fact boxes on the following page. Young readers who are interested in specific themes such as can hop through the book following one of four special subject icons for a completely different reading experience

Explorers are designed to stimulate readers in the early elementary grades (ages 7-10), who are beginning to exercise wider reading, research and cross-referencing skills. They can be read from page to page, or – as a fun extra element – the reader can follow special ‘page links’ to access information on related topics. Six fabulous artwork scenes are each followed up with photographic information spreads, which provide extra detail and background. In Oceans and Seas, readers travel from the seashore to the deepest chasm, and from the warm waters of the tropics to the frigid Arctic. Along the way, they examine coral reefs, shipwrecks, sharks, whales, seals, and much more. The book’s innovative structure allows young readers to chart their own course for scientific exploration.

Non-Fiction. Beautiful books with both illustrations and real photography, for Year 3 to 7+. Key skills include: Instructional Text, Understanding fact and opinion, exploring diagrams, scan texts, summarising information, identifying key features of non-fiction texts. Cross-curricular topics include Websites for further research, Life Science, Earth and Space, Social Studies, Health, Physical Science, and ICT. The books are a rich resource for visual literacy. Size: 21.5cm tall x 16.5cm wide. Published 1999. 32 pages.