About Fish: A Guide for Children (Revised)

by Cathryn Sill (Author) John Sill (Illustrator)

About Fish: A Guide for Children (Revised)
Reading Level: K − 1st Grade
Series: About. . .
This beginner's guide offers a first glimpse into the natural world of fish.In this addition to the acclaimed About... series, educator and author Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children the basic characteristics of what fish are, how they swim, breathe, and reproduce, and the different ways they protect themselves from predators. With beautifully detailed, realistic paintings, noted wildlife illustrator John Sill introduces readers to the diversity of the fish population, from an Arctic char to a Porcupine fish. An afterword provides further details on the fish featured and inspires young readers to learn more.
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Cathryn Sill
Cathryn Sill, a graduate of Western Carolina University, was an elementary school teacher for thirty years. She is the author of more than twenty-five prize-winning nonfiction picture books about animals and habitats. She has created three nature series especially for pre-K and kindergarten students. She lives in North Carolina.

John Sill holds a BS in wildlife biology from North Carolina State University. Combining his knowledge of wildlife and artistic skill, John has achieved an impressive reputation as a wildlife artist and received many awards. He has illustrated more than twenty-five books in the About... and About Habitats series. He lives in North Carolina.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781561459889
Lexile Measure
500
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Peachtree Publishers
Publication date
August 20, 2017
Series
About. . .
BISAC categories
JNF051150 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Zoology
JNF003090 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Fishes
Library of Congress categories
Fishes
Juvenile works
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Zool
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / Fishes

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