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Animals come in all colors of the rainbow—and with good reason, too. Being green helps masked puddle frogs and green spiders, brown-throated three-toed sloths and green anole lizards survive in their habitats. This book clearly explains the science behind animal coloration with easy-to-read text and stunning full-color photographs that are sure to delight and educate young readers. |
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National Science Teachers Association Recommended Title |
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Behind the Book |
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“Before researching and writing this group of books, I enjoyed the vast variety of animal colors, but I never really thought about their importance as adaptations for survival. An animal's color can help it blend with its surroundings, warn predators to stay away, or let a mate know its whereabouts. Color makes the natural world more beautiful to us and they send other creatures all kinds of important messages.” |
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“…vibrant colors and fun facts take readers through the world and explain how color helps creatures survive. They are introduced to a variety of animals, from finned to feathered. [Then] readers are introduced to two new animals and get to see if they can figure out how the animals' color helps them survive in their environments. [W]orld maps show where each animal lives…and would make a nice starting point to discuss affects of environmental changes and how they might affect the animals. Each volume provides a beautiful introduction to animal adaptations…High-interest content, bright color, and controlled vocabulary will draw readers in.” |
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“The world is a rainbow of animals, and these books set out to explain why….This unusual, appealing series is easy to read and will be a solid selection for reluctant readers.” |
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Series at a Glance: |
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A Rainbow of Animals |
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