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My First Book About Backyard Nature: Ecology for Kids!
SKU
028663
ISBN
9780486809496
Grade 3-6
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Description
Children can learn about the life in their backyard with this very detailed coloring book by Dover. Learn about the animals, insects, plants, grasses, and trees through the pages of blackline pictures and small bites of information about each. See your backyard through the four seasons and the interaction of the wildlife. Add this to your science curriculum for some coloring fun! 46 pgs. ~ Donna
Publisher's Description of My First Book About Backyard Nature: Ecology for Kids!
Millions of creatures live in the backyard: beetles and bugs; butterflies and birds; turtles and toads; ants, earthworms, and tiny animals hidden in the grass or deep in the soil. These creatures lead busy lives, climbing trees, crawling over rocks, searching for food, and building nests. With this book's 46 pages of illustrations " each accompanied byfact-filled captions " kids can combine the fun of coloring with the fascination of discovering how all kinds of living creatures are linked together.
Realistic pictures to color depict the backyard through all four seasons and during the day and night. The captions identify different types of trees, flowers, and bushes; butterflies, moths, and birds; reptiles and amphibians; and many other plants and animals. Suitable for ages 8-11, this informative coloring book recaptures the excitement of the natural world that's right outside the back door.
Category Description for My First Book About
Offering realistic illustrations and easy-to-understand language, this series from Dover Books provides elementary and middle school students an excellent introduction to numerous science topics. The captions also provide foundational explanations to provide learners a basic working knowledge of the topic and a larger text for ease of reading. Using colored pencils, crayons or markers, children can color each illustration to reinforce what they have learned. Provides an excellent supplement to any science curriculum or unit/nature study to reinforce learning. Not reproducible. See individual titles for more information. ~Deanne
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 3-6 |
| Brand: | Dover Publications |
| ISBN: | 9780486809496 |
| EAN/UPC: | 800759809493 |
| Length in Inches: | 11 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.25 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.1875 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.4 |
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I chose this because my kids are into foraging and bush crafting.
After flipping through it, I love that its a coloring book and educational.