Books in Animals in My Backyard series

Deer are a common sight in wooded areas, fields, and even backyards that provide lots of tasty plants for these long-legged mammals to eat. But young readers probably don't realize there are many kinds of deer, including the petite pudu and the massive moose. This attractive volume shares some absorbing facts about these creatures relayed through low-ATOS text and stunning photographs of deer in action.

Introducing emergent readers to vocabulary has never been so fun! This series includes a search-and-find feature that's perfect for engaging even the youngest readers. From chipmunks to salamanders, Backyard Animals uses captivating photos to teach kindergarteners new words and simple facts about animal habitats, body parts, and behaviors. This search-and-find book invites early readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about a goose's backyard habitat, body parts, and behaviors.

When you gaze out your windows, do you ever see a squirrel flicking its tail? How about a robin with a worm dangling from its beak? The animals in our neighborhoods may be obvious or rarely seen, but they live among us and contribute to each microhabitat. In My Backyard takes a closer look at six common creatures, exploring their life cycles and habits and noting their typical interactions with human neighbors. An activity at the end of each book encourages creative expression and critical thinking as the reader is invited to further explore a key idea presented in the text. A high-interest introduction to the life cycle of squirrels, including how kits develop, their plant-based diet, threats from predators, and the sturdy, nested habitats of these backyard animals.

When you gaze out your windows, do you ever see a squirrel flicking its tail? How about a robin with a worm dangling from its beak? The animals in our neighborhoods may be obvious or rarely seen, but they live among us and contribute to each microhabitat. In My Backyard takes a closer look at six common creatures, exploring their life cycles and habits and noting their typical interactions with human neighbors. An activity at the end of each book encourages creative expression and critical thinking as the reader is invited to further explore a key idea presented in the text. A high-interest introduction to the life cycle of frogs, including how tadpoles develop, their insect diet, threats from predators, and the wet habitats of these backyard animals.

A coyote is about the size of a German shepherd dog. Members of the dog family communicate and say how they feel by barking. These interesting facts about this animal can be discovered in the Animals in My Backyard- Coyotes book. Coyotes is part of the Let's Read collection of media enhanced books designed for children ages 5 to 7. These books were created to inspire beginning readers to become independent readers. Educator and reading expert Dr. Edward Fry created a list of 1,000 instant sight words.These 1,000 sight words must be learned by students in elementary grades. By the Third Grade,students are expected to instantly recognize the first 300 of these words. The Let's Read books combine these 300 sight words with vivid color photography and non-fiction content within a Kindergarten to Second Grade curriculum framework. Coyotes is an AV2 media enhanced book which gives readers access to embedded weblinks, audio and video clips, activities, and other features, such as matching word activities, slide shows, and quizzes.

When you gaze out your windows, do you ever see a squirrel flicking its tail? How about a robin with a worm dangling from its beak? The animals in our neighborhoods may be obvious or rarely seen, but they live among us and contribute to each microhabitat. In My Backyard takes a closer look at six common creatures, exploring their life cycles and habits and noting their typical interactions with human neighbors. An activity at the end of each book encourages creative expression and critical thinking as the reader is invited to further explore a key idea presented in the text. A high-interest introduction to the life cycle of chipmunks, including how pups develop, their plant-based diet, threats from predators, and the burrowed habitats of these backyard animals.