Books with title Curious About Zoo Vets

Who's Looking After the Zoo?How do you weigh a panda? Or check a sea lion's tooth? Or figure out why a llama is limping? These are just some of the many tasks veterinarians, technicians, and animal keepers at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo are trained in. With full-color photos and lively, accessible text, this new title looks at the very busy “to do” list of zoo workers as they take care of their creatures large and small.

Who's Looking After the Zoo?How do you weigh a panda? Or check a sea lion's tooth? Or figure out why a llama is limping? These are just some of the many tasks veterinarians, technicians, and animal keepers at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo are trained in. With full-color photos and lively, accessible text, this new title looks at the very busy “to do” list of zoo workers as they take care of their creatures large and small.

Why does everyone want to go to Mars and not Venus? Spark early readers' natural curiosity about planets with this inquiry-based nonfiction approach to Venus. Venus is sometimes called Earth's twin planet - its evil twin. Did you know Venus is so hot that metal melts on its surface? And if the heat doesn't burn you up, the atmospheric pressure would crush you. Perfect for self-selection and early reports, this question-and-answer book covers Venus' appearance and features, plus missions to the planet. A Quick Facts chart provides fast facts while simple infographics support visual learners. A Stay Curious! Learn More feature encourages kids to keep asking questions while doubling as a mini media literacy lesson on research skills. Includes glossary and index.

Why does everyone want to go to Mars and not Venus? Spark early readers' natural curiosity about planets with this inquiry-based nonfiction approach to Venus.Venus is sometimes called Earth's twin planet – its evil twin. Did you know Venus is so hot that metal melts on its surface? And if the heat doesn't burn you up, the atmospheric pressure would crush you. Perfect for self-selection and early reports, this question-and-answer book covers Venus' appearance and features, plus missions to the planet.A Quick Facts chart provides fast facts while simple infographics support visual learners. A Stay Curious! Learn More feature encourages kids to keep asking questions while doubling as a mini media literacy lesson on research skills. Includes glossary and index.

How do cats always land on their feet? Find out the answer and spark early reader's natural curiosity about pets with this inquiry-based nonfiction approach to cats.How can you tell a cat likes you? It puts its butt in your face, of course! Featuring nine kid-friendly Q&As, curious elementary readers will learn about feline behavior, body language, and communication. Engaging and sometimes silly questions draw in even reluctant readers and research-based answers satisfy young animal lovers' curiosity.Simple infographics call out stats and support visual learning. A Stay Curious! feature gives additional resources and doubles as a mini media literacy lesson that models inquiry skills. Includes a table of contents, glossary, and index.