Be a Tracker (Go Wild) - Softcover

Oxlade, Chris

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1467776505 ISBN 13: 9781467776509

Publisher: Hungry Tomato ®, 2015

Synopsis

Do you want to be your own naturalist and watch animals out there where they belong? Sharpen your eyes, tread carefully, and see how to...

● find and follow animal tracks
● camouflage yourself
● hold a snail race
● escape from a bear

...and lots more. Devised and tested by an expert in outdoor activities, these exciting projects help you to discover wildlife in its natural environment―while you stay "invisible!"

About this title

About the Author

Chris Oxlade is an experienced author of educational books for children. He has written more than two hundred books on science, technology, sports, and hobbies, including many activity and project books. He lives in England.

Eva Sassin is a freelance illustrator born and bred in the buzzing city of London. She has always loved illustrating, whether it be scary, fun monsters or cute, sparkly fairies. She is constantly drawing and carries a sketchbook everywhere . . . she has even drawn on the back of receipts if she's forgotten it! Eva loves combining her characters with unusual textures to give them more depth and keep them interesting. In her free time, she travels around London to visit exhibitions and small cafes where she enjoys sketching up new ideas and characters. She is also a massive film buff!

From School Library Journal

Gr 3-6-This adorable collection of outdoorsy tips and projects-10 topics per volume-teach readers how to use a compass, make an igloo, and build a wormery. Cartoon illustrations and diagrams provide good details for following instructions and are especially helpful when it comes to tricky subjects like knot tying or making a homemade fishing rod. A peanut gallery of irreverent animals offers comic commentary from the margins. VERDICT These clever books will inspire projects large and small.α(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

About this edition

• Publisher: Hungry Tomato ®
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1467776505
• ISBN 13: 9781467776509
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Sassin Eva