Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Animal Books G-Pe

*A lot of these books are not suited for kids to read cover to cover by themselves, but these books have great pictures and little snippets of information that students can use for research projects and for pleasure viewing.

Giraffes

Animal Lives: Giraffes
By: Teacher Created Resources Staff
ISBN: 978-1420681154

In a mere 32 pages this book covers the animal's natural habitat, characteristics, prey and predator and much more. The pictures are simply beautiful and I love that they used bold large font so that kids and parents can read it without squinting. The way the facts are layed out throughout the book seems more like a game so kids won't even think of it as "learning" or "hard work".



Giraffes
By: Catherine Ipcizade & Gail Saunders-Smith
ISBN: 978-1429648806

Striking photos and carefully leveled text introduce readers to some of the most fascinating animals on the planet. Basic geography information, including maps, accompany descriptions of the animals and their habitat. Each book covers the life cycle and physical characteristics of these favorite African animals. 



Giraffes
By: Jill Anderson
ISBN: 978-1559719292

With simple, direct words and clear, close-up color photo images, this small book in the Wild Ones series does an excellent job of introducing preschoolers to the basic facts.Far from the usual tedious account, this enlivens the astonishing facts of the giant. These books present colorful, clear, often close-up photos...Excellent choices for young reader or for read alouds.



Giraffes
By: Sarah Albee
ISBN: 978-1433920141

What makes Giraffes so amazing? Find our in this colorfully illustrated book, suited perfectly for new readers.






Gorilla

Amazing Gorillas!
By: Sarah L. Thomson
ISBN: 978-00600644614

Amazing Gorillas! is the third paperback title in an exciting series of non–fiction I Can Read Books that features kids' favorite animals and spectacular photographs from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS).




Face to Face with Gorillas
By: Michael Nichols & Elizabeth Carney
ISBN: 978-1426304064

Deep in the jungle—you’re suddenly face to face with the great gorilla. It’s clear that even here, you are sharing a moment with one of man’s closest relatives. He’s staring at you with those eyes that look so...human. Experiences like this have made National Geographic photographer Nick Nichols a fierce advocate for conservation of shrinking wildlife habitats.



Gorillas
By: Jackie Jeffery
ISBN: B007L9Z7CO

Gorillas are a peaceful, family loving gentle giants of the forest. This book gives a young reader a peek into the world of gorilla life. Illustrated with color pictures of adult and baby gorillas in various habitats. You and your child will enjoy learning about their family life, eating habits and behaviors.



Gorillas
By: Sally M. Walker
ISBN: 978-0060506704

Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon has teamed up with the Smithsonian Institution to bring you an updated edition of his classic full-color photographic introduction to these fascinating animals.



Hippos

Hippo
By: Caroline Arnold
ISBN: 978-0688116972

Presents the characteristics and habits of hippopotamuses in the wild and of a family at the San Francisco Zoo.






Hippopotamuses!
By: Becky Wolf
ISBN: B008KS79DK

Are your kids interested in Hippopotamuses? Awesome! You have found the right book. Help your children learn more about Hippopotamuses today by reading this book.





Hippos: Picture Book
By: Planet Collection
ISBN: B008FTIKN2

As a part of the Planet Collection, "HIPPOS" offers facts, descriptions and thought inspiring questions alongside amazing photographs of the different hippo behavior. 





Hippos
By: Sally M. Walker
ISBN: 978-1575050782

An introduction to the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the common and the pygmy hippopotamus.





Horses

Everything Horse: What Kids Really Want to Know about Horses
By: Marty Crisp
ISBN: 978-1559719216

The question-and-answer format of this title will appeal to children who want answers to a wide range of questions, all of which are presented in large type and a clear, simple text. Colorful photographs are plentiful. A detailed illustration of the parts of a horse is informative. The table of contents lists all the questions that are answered. 



Horses and Ponies 
By: Anna Milbourne, Giacinto Gaudenzi, & Tim Haggerty
ISBN: 978-0794513979

Not only are there photos of horses and ponies, but throughout the whole book are very nice illustrations. There are several different topics, such as when a horse is born, grooming horses, and the type of work that different horses do. There is even a section with some historical information about what work horses used to do.




Horses
By: Laura Driscoll
ISBN: 978-0448417356

Saddle up for a look at kids' favorite horses--sporting horses, working horses, and different breeds, too--in this stunning photographic book for the youngest horse lovers.





Horses
By: Seymour Simon
ISBN: 978-0060289447

Horses are some of the most fascinating -- and important -- creatures on Earth. In fact, our world would not be the way it is today if not for horses. Horses have carried medieval knights into battle, transported settlers to the American West, and hauled fire engines and buses. They even turned the wheels that provided power for factories! But one of their greatest, most enduring gifts to us is companionship and trust.



Kangaroos

A Kangaroo Joey Grows Up
By: Joan Hewett
ISBN: 978-0822500919


These books follow three animals that live on nature preserves from birth to independence. Each page includes a few sentences of large-print type about the featured animal's life and development and a full-color photo.



Kangaroo
By: Diane Swanson
ISBN: 978-1552854716

Kangaroos are synonymous with Australia and instantly recognizable by their pouches, long tails and ability to travel by jumping. Children can learn details about how a kangaroo grows from a tiny joey in its mother's pouch to an adult. They can discover that red kangaroos can be over 6 feet tall, weigh 190 pounds, jump up to 29 feet in a single leap and reach speeds of 30 miles per hour.



Kangaroos 
By: Sara Louise Kras
ISBN: 978-1429633116

Kangaroos live only in Australia. Learn all about these leaping, long-legged marsupials and their habitats in Kangaroos.



Kangaroos
By: William John Ripple
ISBN: 978-0736836357

Living in Australia, these marsupials are quite fascinating creatures. Learn about their habitat, their eating patterns, and the life cycles of Kangaroos. Easy to read book for kids of all ages.




Koala

A Koala Is Not A Bear!
By: Hannelore Sotzek
ISBN: 978-0865057395

Did you know that the koala is not a bear? A relative of the kangaroo, this cuddly looking creature is actually a marsupial. Fun facts and full-color photos explain everything from koala bodies and babies to food and behavior.




Koala
By: Caroline Arnold & Richart Hewett
ISBN: 978-0688115036

Describes the habitat, varieties, physical characteristics, feeding habits, and other behavior of this marsupial, focusing on one individual animal and her baby in an Australian sanctuary.




Koalas
By: Sara Louise Kras
ISBN: 978-1429638685

Did you know that koalas have two thumbs? Or that wombats sleep with their feet in the air? Big, colorful photos and simple text explore these charming creatures and their habitats. Simple maps show where each animal lives its remarkable life.



The Life Cycle of a Koala
By: Bobbie Kalman & Heather Levigne
ISBN: 978-0778706854

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, life cycle, and natural environment of the koala, a marsupial found only in Australia.





Lion

African Cats: A Lion Pride
By: Catherine Hapka
ISBN: 978-1423142188

This paperback 8x8 introduces readers to a lioness and her cub and their life on the African plains. Jam-packed with beautiful photographs, this storybook includes fun lion facts and is ideal for younger fans of the film!




Face to Face with Lions
By: Dereck & Beverly Joubert
ISBN: 978-1426306273

You look straight ahead. You try to breathe normally. You can smell the scent of the huge cat that is staring back. You are a cameraman. He is the King of Beasts. Your only thought is "I hope he has eaten today." Let National Geographic Explorers-in-Residence Dereck and Beverly Joubert bring you closer to the power and majesty of the regal African lion. With fewer than 25,000 wild lions now left on Earth, the authors make a passionate plea to young readers to take an active role in securing a future for these magnificent creatures.



Lion
By: Caroline Arnold & Richard Hewett
ISBN: 978-0688126926

A photographic introduction to the life-cycle of the lion, which follows the experiences of Keno and Tsavo, two cuddly African lion cubs. With photography by Richard Hewitt.




Lions
By: Susan Seymour
ISBN: B007PMEDSQ

In this captivating level 2 book, early readers will learn all about lions, including where and how they live, what they eat, how they spend their time, and much more!





Orcas

Eye Wonder: Whales and Dolphins
By: Caroline Bingham
ISBN: 978-0789492692

Take a trip back under the sea with Eye Wonder: Whales and Dolphins. Discover everything a young reader would want to know about the majestic animals of the deep-where they live, what they eat, how they breed, the ways in which they are threatened by environmental factors and humans.



Marine Mammals: Orcas
By: Zelda King
ISBN: 978-1448851454

Take a closer look at one of the most fascinating creatures of the deep...the Orca whale. Learn about how this marine mammal hunts for food, their migrating patterns, and their interactions with humans. 




Orcas
By: Anne Wendorff
ISBN: 978-1600143694

Orcas communicate with whistles and clicks and can recognize each other's voices. Young readers will learn how orcas look, breach the water to breathe, hunt ocean animals, and live in pods.





The Orca
By: Renee Le Bloas & Jerome Julienne
ISBN: 978-1570914270

The orca's distinctive black-and-white coloring makes it look like it is always dressed up for a show. But did you know that beneath their tuxedos, orcas belong to one of three distinct groups? That they speak different languages and eat different foods? That the orca lives approximately the same length of time as a human being and stays with its birth family throughout its long life? Discover a whole new world of sea and sound with this simple, direct text and gorgeous full-color photographs displaying one of the ocean's most magnificent animals.



Panda

A Baby Panda Is Born
By: Kristin Ostby
ISBN: 978-0448447209

Kids will love reading all about the panda Mei Lan, born at the Atlanta Zoo in September 2006. Through her story, they'll learn about what newborn pandas are like (they're the size of a stick of butter!), about their development, and about what life is like for pandas in the wild. This book also touches on efforts to protect this endangered species.



Giant Pandas
By: John Bonnett Wexo
ISBN: 978-0886822286

Pandas look totally squeezable and fun. Scientists have found that pandas like to repeatedly toboggan down hillsides on their bellies-just like many of our readers. Read up to find other amusing similarities between children and the pandas they love.




National Geographic Readers: Pandas
By: Anne Schreiber
ISBN: 978-1426306105

The whole world loves panda bears. Everyone loves to watch them play, climb, cuddle, and chew. But careful, they can scratch too—just look at that tree! Pandas live in wild places very faraway, and they are theSTAR ATTRACTIONS of every zoo that keeps them safe and well, all over the world.



Panda Bear
By: Diana Star Helmer
ISBN: 978-0823951338

Refers to the debate about whether or not pandas are bears; then discusses primarily the giant panda, its habitat, food source, reproduction, and relationship with humans.





Penguins

National Geographic Readers: Penguins
By: Anne Schreiber
ISBN: 978-1426304262

They waddled into stardom in National Geographic’s March of the Penguins film. These guys are now nature’s ROCK STARS! If you’re age 5, you’re probably as tall as an Emperor. But why do they throw up so much? March this way, and find out all!




Penguin Chick
By: Betty Tatham
ISBN: 978-0064452069

An emperor penguin lays an egg on the Antarctic ice. In the bitter cold, miles away from the only source of food, how can the chick survive?



Penguins
By: Seymour Simon
ISBN: 978-0064462211

Penguins certainly are a different bird! They spend seventy-five percent of their lives in water and they can′t even fly! Penguins are classified as birds because they have feathers. So explore a penguin′s world by finding out how they can swim so fast, what they eat, and how people need to help protect their habitats.



See How They Grow: Penguins
By: DK Publishing
ISBN: 978-0756633714

A photographic paperback series designed to introduce the fascinating world of animals and how they develop. Appealing step-by-step photography allows children to see a butterfly emerge from its cocoon and spread its wings, or see what happens when an egg hatches and a chick emerges. Each book comes with a sticker sheet packed with cute images of the animals featured in the book. 


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