Backyard Safari (Group 3)
Backyard Safari
Reading Level: 3
Interest Level: 3+
In Backyard Safari, readers will discover the miracles of nature taking place in their own backyard, learning more about a specific animal, with the focus on nocturnal creatures.
EACH BOOK CONTAINS:
* Life cycle of featured critter
* Close-up, full-color photos
COMMON CORE CONNECTION:
* Describes the relationship between scientific concepts
* Features scientific key words and phrases
EACH BOOK CONTAINS:
* Life cycle of featured critter
* Close-up, full-color photos
COMMON CORE CONNECTION:
* Describes the relationship between scientific concepts
* Features scientific key words and phrases
* Reviews *
Series Review: Backyard Safari
Lively texts invite readers to hunt down and observe familiar invertebrates in their own backyards. Clear, close-up color photos accompany the texts on about every other page, which includes a diagram of key body parts. Besides presenting basic information on the animals, they also introduce young readers to the scientific methodthe careful collection and documentation of facts. The concept of going on an expedition, even if it is only in ones backyard, will appeal to childrens imaginations. These lucid titles will also be valuable resources for teachers planning natural-history field trips.
Karey Wehner, School Library Journal
