Tarantula

by Ruth Strother

Overview

Around the world, skilled animals hunt and catch their prey. Learn more about the tarantula and the special characteristics that make it such an excellent predator. This title takes you on the hunt with well-researched, clearly written informational text,

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781624013164
Publisher:	ABDO Publishing
Publication date:	09/01/2013
Series:	Great Predators Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Lexile:	840L (what's this?)
File size:	3 MB
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Meet the Tarantula 4

Chapter 2 A Tarantula's Life 12

Chapter 3 Making the Kill 20

Chapter 4 Habitat and Range 28

Chapter 5 Predators and Other Threats 34

Fast Facts 42

Stop and Think 44

Glossary 46

Learn More 47

Index 48

About the Author 48

Editorial Reviews

02/01/2014
Gr 3–6—By providing a breadth of ;information about high-interest animals, students get up close and personal with predators like Piranha, Tarantula, Crocodile, and Boa Constrictor. This series, which is designed to align with the CCSS, asks readers to think critically and evaluate issues like conservation, habitat, and captivity. Each book contains attention-grabbing photographs complimented by textual and visual information. "Did You Know?" sidebars provides readers with curious facts about each topic. For example, in Piranha, children learn that "if a piranha loses a single tooth, all of its teeth will soon be replaced by a new set." "Learn More" offers students further reading and websites that contain current articles and multimedia to round out the content explored. "Straight to the Source" provides;primary source excerpts to support key ideas while "Stop and Think" extends topics presented with writing exercises, vocabulary building, and additional facts. These strong report resources will grab casual readers and researchers alike.—Melissa Smith, Royal Oak Public Library, MI

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