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Beavers

Riggs, Kate (author.).

Summary: "A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of beavers, nature's swimming engineers. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why beavers slap their tails."--

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781608184866 (hardcover) :
  • ISBN: 9781628320862 (pbk)
  • Physical Description: print
    24 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: Mankato, Minnesota : Creative Education, [2015]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index.
Subject: Beavers -- Juvenile literature

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Decoda Literacy Library.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Holdable? Status Due Date
Decoda Literacy Library 599.37 R54 2015 (Text) 35410000058347 General Collection Volume hold Available -

  • Booklist Reviews : Booklist Reviews 2015 May #2
    The oversize books in the Amazing Animal series are notable for their extraordinary photographs. From the large close-ups on the cover to the 10 or so photos inside, these pictures are heads above most series photography. The books are also handsomely designed, with the spare yet informative text bolstered by photo captions. All of the books include the animals' habits, life cycles, and descriptions of how they function within their environment. Beavers puts some of its focus on dam-building (though younger readers may wonder why dams are built at all). Though there's not a lot of information in these series titles, there's enough for short reports. But the books will also get heavy use by browsers who will be oohing and aahing at the up-close-and-personal art. Copyright 2014 Booklist Reviews.
  • Horn Book Guide Reviews : Horn Book Guide Reviews 2015 Fall
    Vivid photographs providing up-close views of the daily lives and behavior of the title mammals are the highlights of these slim volumes. Minimal texts touch on habitat, appearance, diet, and offspring, and supply a folk-story answer to a question about each creature (e.g., "Why do beavers slap their tails on water? People in Florida tell a story about this..."). Reading list, websites. Ind. [Review covers these Amazing Animals titles: Beavers, Brown Bears, and Wild Horses.]
  • School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2015 February

    PreS-Gr 1—These new titles in this well-established series provide basic information on various animals: feeding habits, reproduction, habits, and more. The large font size, simple sentences, clean layout, and pared down back matter make these selections ideal for readers making their first forays into nonfiction. The information presented is to be expected. However, what sets these offerings apart are the sumptuous, full-page photographs, featuring these breathtaking beasts in their natural habitats. A quick and effective way to beef up any 590 section.

    [Page 115]. (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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