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Books in Animal Matters series

  • Tiger Math: Learning to Graph from a Baby Tiger

    Ann Whitehead Nagda, Cindy Bickel

    Paperback (Square Fish, Sept. 1, 2002)
    Children learn to graph as they follow the growth of an orphaned Siberian tiger cub.A Siberian tiger cub born at the Denver Zoo is orphaned when he is just a few weeks old. At first T. J. refuses to eat his new food, and it requires the full attention of the zoo staff to ensure that he grows into a huge, beautiful, and very healthy tiger.Through photographs, narrative, and graphs, young readers follow T.J. as he grows from a tiny newborn into a five-hundred-pound adult. A heartwarming story about one tiger's fight for survival that also introduces a basic math skill.
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  • Polar Bear Math: Learning About Fractions from Klondike and Snow

    Ann Whitehead Nagda, Cindy Bickel

    Paperback (Square Fish, Dec. 26, 2007)
    Early one morning at the Denver Zoo, a polar bear gives birth to two tiny babies, then abandons them. The zoo staff must raise the babies, but there are many things they don't know. What foods are best? How much should the cubs eat? Once they figure out the answers, the cubs quickly become healthy, happy young bears. Young readers follow Klondike and Snow as they grow from fragile newborns to large, lively bears, and along the way they'll learn about fractions.
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  • Rescue and Shelter Dogs

    Alex Summers

    Paperback (Rourke Educational Media, Jan. 1, 2015)
    In Rescue and Shelter Dogs, students will learn about the worldwide problem of unwanted, abandoned, or neglected animals, and how they can get involved to help. Young readers will love turning the pages as they gain valuable information and are prompted to answer questions along the way. The Animal Matters series allows readers to explore the world of animals and the people who work with them while also building reading comprehension skills. Each 24-page title features full-color photographs, real-world applications, content vocabulary, and more to effectively engage young learners.
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  • Companion and Therapy Animals

    Kelli Hicks

    Paperback (Rourke Educational Media, Jan. 1, 2015)
    In Companion and Therapy Animals, readers will learn about the animals that are trained to help a variety of people in need: people with physical limitations, social disorders, and more. Young readers will love turning the pages as they gain valuable information and are prompted to answer questions along the way.The Animal Matters series allows readers to explore the world of animals and the people who work with them while also building reading comprehension skills. Each 24-page title features full-color photographs, real-world applications, content vocabulary, and more to effectively engage young learners.
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  • Cheetah Math: Learning About Division from Baby Cheetahs

    Ann Whitehead Nagda

    Hardcover (Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), July 24, 2007)
    Cheetahs are very fast―and very shy. When two young cubs come to the nursery at the San Diego Zoo, the staff hopes they will help visitors learn more about the plight of cheetahs in the wild. Majani and Kubali are shy, but with the help of their dog buddies they become perfect animal ambassadors.Kids can learn all about division from these baby cheetahs and their canine friends.A Junior Library Guild Selection
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  • People Who Care for Animals

    Precious Mckenzie

    Paperback (Rourke Educational Media, Jan. 1, 2015)
    People Who Care for Animals highlights a few of the careers dedicated to helping animals. From exploring the duties of veterinarians to zookeepers, and more, young readers will love turning the pages as they gain valuable information and are prompted to answer questions along the way. The Animal Matters series allows readers to explore the world of animals and the people who work with them while also building reading comprehension skills. Each 24-page title features full-color photographs, real-world applications, content vocabulary, and more to effectively engage young learners.
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  • Animal Sanctuaries

    Kelli Hicks

    Paperback (Rourke Educational Media, Jan. 1, 2015)
    In Animal Sanctuaries, students will learn about the places and people that help rehabilitate abused and rescued animals. Young readers will love turning the pages as they gain valuable information and are prompted to answer questions along the way. The Animal Matters series allows readers to explore the world of animals and the people who work with them while also building reading comprehension skills. Each 24-page title features full-color photographs, real-world applications, content vocabulary, and more to effectively engage young learners.
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  • Search and Rescue Animals

    Precious Mckenzie

    Paperback (Rourke Educational Media, Jan. 1, 2015)
    In Search and Rescue Animals, students will learn all about the animal heroes that help in dangerous situations all around the world. Young readers will love turning the pages as they gain valuable information and are prompted to answer questions along the way.The Animal Matters series allows readers to explore the world of animals and the people who work with them while also building reading comprehension skills. Each 24-page title features full-color photographs, real-world applications, content vocabulary, and more to effectively engage young learners.
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  • Skip Counting with Meerkats

    Tracey Steffora

    Paperback (Heinemann, July 1, 2013)
    Two, four, six, eight, it's math that we appreciate! Illustrated with cut-out photos on striking, colorful backgrounds to retain reluctant mathematician's interest, this book looks at skip counting with meerkats!
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  • Companion and Therapy Animals

    Kelli Hicks

    Library Binding (Rourke Educational Media, Jan. 1, 2015)
    In Companion and Therapy Animals, readers will learn about the animals that are trained to help a variety of people in need. From examining the needs of people with physical limitations, social disorders, and more, young readers will love turning the pages as they gain valuable information and are prompted to answer questions along the way. The Animal Matters series allows readers to explore the world of animals and the people that work with them while also building reading comprehension skills. Each 24-page title features full-color photographs, real-world applications, content vocabulary, and more to effectively engage young learners.
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  • Search and Rescue Animals

    Precious Mckenzie

    Library Binding (Rourke Educational Media, Jan. 1, 2015)
    In Search and Rescue Animals, students will learn all about the animal heroes that are used in dangerous situations all around the world. Young readers will love turning the pages as they gain valuable information and are prompted to answer questions along the way. The Animal Matters series allows readers to explore the world of animals and the people that work with them while also building reading comprehension skills. Each 24-page title features full-color photographs, real-world applications, content vocabulary, and more to effectively engage young learners.
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  • Rescue and Shelter Cats

    Alex Summers

    Paperback (Rourke Educational Media, Jan. 1, 2015)
    In Rescue and Shelter Cats, students will learn about the worldwide problem of unwanted, abandoned, or neglected animals, and ways they can participate in the solution. Young readers will love turning the pages as they gain valuable information and are prompted to answer questions along the way.The Animal Matters series allows readers to explore the world of animals and the people who work with them while also building reading comprehension skills. Each 24-page title features full-color photographs, real-world applications, content vocabulary, and more to effectively engage young learners.
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