Orangutan

by Anita Ganeri

Overview

Orangutans may not be very tall, but their arm span can reach up to seven feet! Learn how this feature helps these colorful hairy mammals in their daily life in the rain forest as they live and move among the trees. This day in the life title also discusses the orangutan's hunting, foraging, eating, and sleeping habits.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781432941185
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	09/01/2010
Series:	A Day in the Life: Rain Forest Animals
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	NC520L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 7 Years

About the Author

Anita Ganeri is an award-winning author of information books for children. Educated at Cambridge University, she has written more than 300 books, including the best-selling 'Horrible Geography' series (Scholastic Children's Books) which won a 2009 Blue Peter Book Award. She writes widely on animals and the natural world. A recent title for Raintree, A Day in the Life of Rainforest Animals: Capybara, has been shortlisted for a Maryland Blue Crab Award 2012. Anita lives in the north of England with her husband, children and assorted pets.

Table of Contents

What is an orangutan? -- What do orangutans look like? -- Where do orangutans live? -- What do orangutans do during the day? -- What do orangutans eat and drink? -- How do orangutans move around? -- Do orangutans live alone? -- Are orangutans noisy? -- What do orangutans do at night? -- Orangutan body map.

Editorial Reviews

This series would be a great addition to any elementary library. Students will enjoy the beautiful photographs, easy text, and colorful maps. The layout of the books creates an easy to use resource for students who are just starting to read nonfiction. Colorful labeled photographs are used throughout. Boldfaced words are defined in the glossary along with a picture example of the word. A basic body map of all animals is included to help students identify the basic parts that were discussed. Bibliography. Glossary. Websites. Table of Contents. Index. – Paulette Moon, Atha Road Elementary School, Monroe, Georgia Library Media Connection March/April 2011

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