Groundhogs: Woodchucks, Marmots, and Whistle Pigs (Wild World of Animals (Bridgestone)) [Library Binding]

Adele Richardson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2002 | Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Wild World of Animals (Bridgestone)

Provides an introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and young of groundhogs, rodents that may hibernate for four months during the winter.

Editorial Reviews

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Reviewed with Jody Sullivan's Cheetahs.

Gr. 1-3. Books in the Wild World of Animals series present unadorned facts in a useful, if not totally successful, package. Children will learn a few basics about habitat, behavior, physical attributes, and the species' young--all subjects commonly needed for the ubiquitous animal report. On each double-page spread a full-page photo appears opposite a page of concise text in large type, surrounded by plenty of white space. Photos in Groundhogs are routine and uneven in quality; pictures in Cheetahs are better, as are the "fast facts" scattered through the book. A glossary and further resources are appended to each book, as is a "Hands On" activity. These activities may help kids get the classroom wiggles out of their systems, but they are just plain silly (Groundhogs calls for children to dig holes--presumably like a groundhog--in a sandbox or dirt). Extra facts would have served the children better. Stephanie Zvirin
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About the Author

Adele Richardson is a Capstone Press author.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Library Binding: 24 pages
• Publisher: Capstone Press (September 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0736813977
• ISBN-13: 978-0736813976
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,024,233 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Really Cute, March 3, 2009

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This review is from: Groundhogs: Woodchucks, Marmots, and Whistle Pigs (Wild World of Animals (Bridgestone)) (Library Binding)

This book is really cute. It has great pictures, and lots of very basic information on groundhogs. If you have little kids, this is a fabulous book to use to teach them about these wonderful animals.