Anti-Freeze, Leaf Costumes, and Other Fabulous Fish Adaptations (Picture Book Science)
by Laura Perdew (Author) Katie Mazeika (Illustrator)
A fascinating nonfiction picture book about how fish adapt to their various underwater environments!
When might a fancy leaf costume be useful for a fish? And how do fish in Antarctica keep from freezing?
In Antifreeze, Leaf Costumes, and Other Fabulous Fish Adaptations, children ages 5 to 8 discover some of the amazing adaptations in the world of fish! Explore underwater habitats and discover the ways fish have evolved to avoid the danger that lurks around every waving piece of seaweed. Detailed illustrations, layered text, a hands-on activity, and plentiful back matter spur kids to dive further into the remarkable adaptations of fish. A free verse poem at the beginning of the book offers a language-based entry into science details. Perfect as a read aloud or early reader for kids who are curious about science!
Antifreeze, Leaf Costumes, and Other Fabulous Fish Adaptations is part of a set of five books in the Picture Book Science series that explore strange-but-true tales of adaptation. Other titles in this series include Stink Fights, Earwax, and Other Marvelous Mammal Adaptations; Spit Nests, Puke Power, and Other Brilliant Bird Adaptations; Water-Walking, Sidewinding, and Other Remarkable Reptile Adaptations;and Sunscreen, Frogsicles, and Other Amazing Amphibian Adaptations.
- Provides layered text and back matter that encourages more in-depth discovery
- Promotes a sense of awe and wonder about the natural world
- Uses humor to engage children’s attention
- Promotes cross-curriculum learning through poetry
- Includes a hands-on, science-minded project to help support and reinforce deeper learning
- Meets Next Generation Science Standards in ecosystems, biological evolution, and heredity for grades K through 2.
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K-Gr 3--Fish have adapted to live in many different bodies of water. This colorful nonfiction book offers several interesting facts about various species of fish, including the African lungfish, hammerhead sharks, mudskippers, and manta rays. Their adaptations are fascinating; the Antarctic blackfin ice fish produces a chemical similar to antifreeze to stop its blood from freezing. Back matter includes a glossary, additional facts, and instructions on how to create a fish adaptations picture book. The beginning of the book features a poem. Mazeika's cute illustrations will appeal to younger audiences. Different fonts and colors are utilized throughout the text to emphasize important facts about the spotlighted fish. Children who are curious about the natural world will find this book highly engaging. VERDICT An inviting addition to the children's nonfiction section. Everyone needs more cool fact books, and this title is a part of a science-centered series.--Kristin Joy Anderson, Lewis Univ., Romeoville, IL
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Laura Perdew is an author, writing consultant, and former middle school teacher. She has written more than 20 books for the education market on a wide range of subjects and is the author of Extinction What Happened to the Dinosaurs, Mastodons, and Dodo Birds? and Biodiversity: Explore the Diversity of Life on Earth with Science Activities for Kids. She is a long-time member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, and an avid runner and hiker. Laura lives and plays in Boulder, Colorado.
JNF051050 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Biology
JNF051110 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Experiments & Projects
JNF003090 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Fishes
Animals
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