| View Larger Image | About Marsupials: A Guide for Children (About...) | Paperbackby Cathryn Sill (Author), John Sill (Illustrator)
| List Price: | $7.95 | | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours |
| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | Peachtree Publishers | | Page Count: | 48 Pages | | Publication Date: | March 01, 2009 | | Sales Rank: | 727,172th |
|
EDITORIAL REVIEWS |
Product Description
IN THIS LATEST BOOK in the acclaimed About… series, educator and author Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what marsupials are, how they look, how they move, what they eat, and where they live. Illustrator John Sill introduces readers to a variety of marsupials, from the well-known koala and kangaroo to the less familiar cuscus and quoll. An afterword provides details on the animals featured and inspire young readers to learn more. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 2 reviews)
|
An excellent part of a wonderful series. by Megan (Baltimore)  5 Stars
February 10, 2009
I can't praise these books highly enough; the illustrations are very appealing, the text is clear and simple without being babyish, and the layout is inviting.
Each double page spread features a charming picture of a particular marsupial on the right side, and a clean white page with anywhere from one word to one sentence describing an attribute of the marsupial pictured that also applies to other, sometimes all marsupials.
The simple text and layout make the book appealing as a read-aloud text for toddlers and preschoolers (my almost 3 yr. old loves this series) as well as an excellent choice for emerging readers.
It can be difficult to find high-quality nonfiction texts for the preschool and early elementary crowd, but this book and it's companions are a perfect choice. My 8 yr. old, who struggles with reading, enjoys these because they are within his grasp but are not oversimplified or dull.
At the end of the book are a few pages with thumbnails of each illustration accompanied by slightly more in-depth information about each animal. I read just a few of these at a time to my 3 yr. old, to match his comprehension and attention span; they are a very nice 'bonus' to an aleady delightful book. Very highly recommended.
| |
Informative and entertaining picture-book format non-fiction by HenderHouse (Libertyville, IL) 5 Stars
August 12, 2006
The 10th in a series of "About...A Guide for Children" books, ABOUT MARSUPIALS is a representative example of this terrific series. The "About...A Guide for Children" books are great nonfiction titles for the preK - 2nd grade set, each focusing on one type of animal (marsupials, mammals, birds, reptiles). The books are laid out in two-page spreads, eaching providing a very brief fact (for example, "Some marsupials do not have a pouch") and a beautifully detailed illustration of a specific type of animal. The large colorful pictures and the brief text make these terrific nonfiction additions to storytime and other read-aloud activities.
| |
SIMILAR PRODUCTS |
| About Reptiles: A Guide for Children (About...)
by Cathryn P. Sill (Author), John Sill (Illustrator)
A COLORFUL AND INFORMATIVE first glimpse into the diverse world of reptiles. With the help of the beautifully detailed illustrations from noted wildlife illustrator John Sill, About Reptiles explains the basic characteristics that all reptiles share, while offering a look at the animals that fall into this diverse category. An afterword provides further detail on the animals portrayed to inspire young readers to learn more. In this easy-to-read introduction to reptiles for children,...
| 
| About Mammals: A Guide For Children
by Cathryn Sill (Author), John Sill (Author)
A richly conceived and simply conveyed beginners guide to understanding mammals and their respective habitats. Now available in trade paper, ABOUT MAMMALS is a thoughtful first glimpse into the world of nature for young children. In this easy to read, informative follow-up for the critically acclaimed book, ABOUT BIRDS, author Cathryn Sill explains what mammals are, how they live, and what they do. From the unique pattern of hair on a raccoon to the special use of the muskrat's...
| 
| About Fish: A Guide For Children (About...)
by Cathryn P. Sill (Author), John Sill (Illustrator)
A new addition to the award-winning natural science series for young children ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER and author Cathryn Sill and her husband, noted wildlife illustrator John Sill, team up again to offer young readers another first glimpse into our natural world in the latest book in the acclaimed About… series. In simple, easy-to-understand language children learn the basic characteristics of what fish are, how they swim, breathe, and reproduce, and the different ways they protect...
| 
| About Amphibians: A Guide for Children (About...)
by Cathryn P. Sill (Author), John Sill (Illustrator)
The newest book in a richly illustrated, always educational series offers a beginner's guide to understanding amphibians. ABOUT AMPHIBIANS FOLLOWS follows the easy-to-read, informative format of Cathryn and John Sill's other About... books. Describing the basic characteristics all amphibians share, as well as the features that distinguish them, the book explores everything from methods of communication to protection against enemies. The simply worded text is a wonderful introduction to the...
| 
| About Arachnids: A Guide for Children (About...)
by Cathryn P. Sill (Author), John Sill (Illustrator)
YOUNG READERS WILL LOVE this first glimpse into the creepy, crawly, complex world of spiders, scorpions, mites, and ticks in this latest title in the About... series. Author Cathryn Sill explains in easy-to-understand language what arachnids are, how they live, what they eat, and how they reproduce. Wildlife painter John Sills' detailed realistic illustrations reflect the diversity of the arachnid population--from the poisonous Brown Recluse Spider to the innocuous Giant Desert Hairy...
|
|
|
