Discover Beluga Whales (21st Century Basic Skills Library: Splash!)

Beaton, Kathryn

ISBN 10: 1633625966 ISBN 13: 9781633625969

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing, 2015

Synopsis

This Level 3 guided reader introduces basic facts about beluga whales, including their physical characteristics, diet, and habitat. Simple callouts ask the student to think in new ways, supporting inquiry-based reading. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.

About this title

From School Library Journal

Gr 2-4-The content varies across the series, but all the titles cover appearance, characteristics and behaviors, senses, and diet. Young are mentioned, except in Great White Sharks, Jellyfish, and Rays. Predators are mostly glossed over, but human impact is referenced in Penguins, Sea Horses, and Sea Stars. Insets with titles such as "Make a Guess," "Create," "Think," "Look," and "Ask Questions" encourage readers to interact with the text. Additional "Think About It" activities are appended. While the photos are clear and bright, they don't always work well with the text and in some cases lack appropriate labels. VERDICT With many other options available, these slight offerings can be overlooked.α(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1633625966
• ISBN 13: 9781633625969
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 24