Tropical Forest Mammals (True Books: Animals) [Library Binding]

Elaine Landau (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: True Books: Animals

Written to support National Curriculum Key Stage 2, a look at some of the mammals that inhabit the tropical forests of the world, such as tapirs, orangutans, sloths, howler monkeys and jaguars. In the TRUE BOOKS series, illustrated with maps and colour photographs.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-4?Each of these books covers a particular global biome and presents general information and some data on specific members of the widely disparate group of mammals that may inhabit it. Polar Mammals should be titled Arctic Mammals, as the author makes no mention of the seals and whales of the Antarctic. Some of the mammals indexed receive extremely short shrift (wolverines), while others are more fully described (lemmings). Reading the whole gives the impression of a collection of sound bytes that might be more fully enlarged in an encyclopedia article. Mountain Mammals, Temperate Forest Mammals and Tropical Forest Mammals provide longer and more detailed information on fewer animals. This tighter focus makes these titles slightly more useful to children investigating specific animals for reports, or to satisfy personal curiosity. In all of the titles, the authors' constant habit of breaking compound sentences into simple ones by adding a period and capitalizing "And" or "But" is annoying. Still, the series is useful as a broad picture, or as a jumping-off place for further research. The books offered for further reading are current and readable, though some are above the "True Book" level. Colorful additions that may fill a gap.?Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NY
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

Elaine Landau is the author of several nonfiction books for children.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Library Binding: 48 pages
• Publisher: Children's Press (CT) (September 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0516200445
• ISBN-13: 978-0516200446
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 7.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,893,919 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I'm a children's book author and writing coach who loves both children and books. I've never been much of a fiction fan, I've spent my time both reading and writing nonfiction. I live in tropical Miami with my husband and son who are nonfiction lovers as well.