Polar Bears (Arctic Animals)

Murray, Julie

ISBN 10: 1617837997 ISBN 13: 9781617837999

Publisher: Abdo Group, 2013

Synopsis

Presents photographs and general information about polar bears, including where they live, their physical characteristics, how they have adapted to their cold environment, their behavior, and how they raise their young.

About this title

From School Library Journal

Gr 3-5-Each title starts out with a spread that explains what and where the Arctic region is then breaks off into its featured topic. Maps show where the creatures live. The texts are presented in a large font and the sentences are short. Spreads have different colored backgrounds, a layout that works well, except when black print is superimposed on dark blue. "Uncovered!" text boxes reveal additional information ("Snowy owls migrate if food becomes hard to find. They also migrate if the weather gets too cold or snowy"). The captioned photos display many clear action shots (e.g., a snowy owl about to pounce on a hapless rodent). Only a few photos are gory-such as one of a polar devouring a seal. A "Wow!" page finishes off each volume with a few more facts. Despite the busyness, this series is terrific for students interested in animals. α(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journal. LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Review

"The texts are simple and clear enough for newly independent readers. The few difficult words such as "arboreal" are printed in a different color and defined in the text and/or glossary. Appealing, full-color photographs, as well as a few drawings, appear on almost every page. These titles would be most useful for satisfying the curiosity of children with questions about these creatures."

Edition details

• Publisher: Abdo Group
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1617837997
• ISBN 13: 9781617837999
• Binding: Library Binding
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 32