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Almost Gone: The World's Rarest Animals (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2)
Steve Jenkins
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Description for Almost Gone: The World's Rarest Animals (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2)
Paperback. Thousands of animal species have vanished in the last two centuries, and many others are almost gone. Youngsters can find out about these animals as they are introduced to basic science concepts. Full color. Illustrator(s): Jenkins, Steve. Series: Lets-Read-And-Find-Out Science Stage 2. Num Pages: 40 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: YX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 281 x 224 x 5. Weight in Grams: 194.
Let's-Read-and-Find-Out about Endangered Animals Have you seen a northern hairy-nosed wombat or an eastern barred bandicoot? These animals are so rare, they might disappear forever, and they're not alone. Read and find out about some of the animals that are almost gone. Introduce basic science concepts to young children and help satisfy their curiosity about how the world works.
Let's-Read-and-Find-Out about Endangered Animals Have you seen a northern hairy-nosed wombat or an eastern barred bandicoot? These animals are so rare, they might disappear forever, and they're not alone. Read and find out about some of the animals that are almost gone. Introduce basic science concepts to young children and help satisfy their curiosity about how the world works.
Product Details
Publisher
HarperCollins
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Series
Lets-Read-And-Find-Out Science Stage 2
Condition
New
Number of Pages
40
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780060536008
SKU
V9780060536008
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Steve Jenkins
Steve Jenkins has illustrated many children's books, including What Do You Do with a Tail Like This?, a Caldecott Honor Book, and The Top of the World: Climbing Mount Everest, winner of the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. He has also illustrated Wiggling Worms at Work, Life in a Coral Reef, and Almost Gone in the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series. He lives ... Read more
Reviews for Almost Gone: The World's Rarest Animals (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2)
"This engaging title is informative as well as visually stunning. Jenkins captures the essence of his subjects with appropriately colored, cut-paper collage illustrations on stark white backgrounds. Each endangered animal is introduced in a single paragraph that typically contains a fact or two about its range, behavior, diet, and those conditions that threaten its welfare. A middle section, 'Gone Forever,' ... Read more