Birds (Bullfrog Books: My First Pet) - Softcover

Cari Meister

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1620311410 ISBN 13: 9781620311417

Publisher: Jump!, 2016

Synopsis

In Birds, early readers will learn how to care for a pet bird and find out which types of birds make good pets. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they discover what it takes to be a pet owner. A labeled diagram helps readers understand what a bird needs, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about pet birds online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Birds also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index. Birds is part of Jump! s My First Pet series.

About this title

About the Author:

Cari Meister has written more than a hundred books for children, including the "Tiny" series (Penguin) and the "Meet the Monsters" series (Stone Arch Books). She has received many awards for her books. Most recently, "Airplane Adventure" (Stone Arch Books), was named to "Parents" magazine Best Books for 2010. Cari has been fascinated by the night sky ever since she can remember. Her love of space and stars led her to Space Camp when she was growing up. Today, Cari lives in the mountains of Colorado, with her husband, four boys, two horses and one dog.

Review:

These bright, slight, upbeat introductions to pet ownership are designed for early readers. Basic information is shared through a collection of vignettes. The text, never more than four brief sentences per spread, always gives a name to the pet in the photo and the child, who may not always be shown. The vocabulary is simple but doesn't avoid technical terms such as cuttlebone or nocturnal. This clever personalization of the carefully chosen stock photos adds interest. "Ideas for Parents and Teachers" on the verso page offers before, during, and after reading tips. The concluding page "What Does a ____ Need?" covers the basic pet ownership supplies with brightly labeled photos. The close-up cover images, silhouetted against white and banded in a bright color, will draw animal lovers in. Great selections to round out your pet collection. --School Library Journal (11/2014)

About this edition

• Publisher: Jump!
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1620311410
• ISBN 13: 9781620311417
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 24