Books with title In My Own Backyard

Baby dogs are puppies and they belong to a litter, but what is a baby skunk called and what is the name of its family group? This clever, rhythmic story tells us just that! Counting from one to 10, familiar backyard animals are introduced by baby and family group name. Each stanza also tells a bit more about each animal by providing clues as to what they eat, how they sound or where they live. Recommended on March 6, 2007 by Martha Stewart Living Radio Reviewed by: School Library Journal, Kirkus Reviews, The Midwest Book Review’s Children’s Bookwatch, The Horn Book Guide, National Wildlife Federation’s Your Big Backyard Magazine, Library Media Connection4-6 pg For Creative Minds educational section in the back40-60 pg cross-curricular Teaching Activities and 3 Interactive Quizzes available free on the book’s homepageeBooks with Auto-Flip, Auto-Read and selectable English and Spanish text and audio

In My Backyard explores the familiar sights a reader might find in his backyard. The book utilizes curriculum based text to get children comfortable with reading and uses the Whole Language approach to literacy, a combination of sight words and repetition builds recognition and confidence. Bold, colorful photographs correlate directly to text to help guide readers through the book. Book includes author biography and teaching guides.

Baby dogs are puppies and they belong to a litter, but what is a baby skunk and what is the name of its group? In My Backyard, a clever, rhythmic story that tells us just that! Counting from one to ten, familiar backyard animals are introduced by baby and family group name. Each stanza also tells a bit more about each animal by providing clues as to what they eat, how they sound or where they live. The For Creative Minds section includes more animal fun facts, information on keeping a nature journal and how to watch for wildlife in your own backyard. Thanks to Sherry Crawley, Director of Education at Zoo Atlanta and to Helen Fischel, Associate Director of Education at the Delaware Nature Society for verifying the accuracy of the information in the book. And thanks to Caryl Widdowson of Safe & Sound Wildlife Rehabilitation (ME) for her help.

My World: In My Backyard Eight Book Series on Habitats 30 pages [15 spreads] 30+ photos Interest Level P-3, Reading Level P-1Interactive features include: double tap photo zoom, Amazon's read aloud option, live-linked index, individual word definitions and search functionThe "My World" series of picture books have amazing close-up photos and will teach young children about animals, nature and habitats. In My Backyard is written for the beginning reader and nature explorer. This book meets common core state standards in science.We strive to make our books unique and we design them from the ground up. Galloping Turtle Books are created by educators and illustrated with photos from professional photographers.Galloping Turtle's photographer, Dwight Kuhn, is sole photographer for 167 children's bookson nature and biology subjects. His books have won many distinguished awards. Kuhn was one of ten photographers featured in the book: Wildlife Photography - The Art and Technique of Ten Masters.For the price of a single cup of coffee and a pastry you can help educate and provide lasting entertainment for a beginning reader.

In My Backyard will reawaken children's fascination with the outdoors by revealing the abundance of wildlife right at their doorstep. Poetic rhymes and watercolour landscapes come together to celebrate the diversity and beauty of nature in the backyards of Ontario, Canada. This book invites children to explore and identify various birds, insects, mammals and plants appearing in nine different yards ranging from suburban gardens to city apartment courtyards.