Author: Kate Riggs
Publisher: The Creative Company
ISBN: 1640005366
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
This revised edition surveys key aspects of kangaroos, describing the hopping marsupials' appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why these creatures move around by jumping.
Baby Kangaroo Facts for Kids and Adults
Author: Les O. Tekcard
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780992392215
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
All the facts you would love to know about the Australian Kangaroo, Australia''s iconic animal. This book is a must have guide for anyone wanting to know all about kangaroos. Babies are smaller than 1 inch (2cm) at birth, and are born blind outside the mother''s pouch. After birth the newborn babies must find their way to the pouch where it feeds on mother''s milk. As baby kangaroos grow older they are called joeys. Joey kangaroos can easily hop in and out of the Mother''s pouch. Kangaroos are unable to walk backwards. Adult kangaroos can hop at speeds of 35mph (56kmh), stand up to 7ft (2.13m) and weigh up to 200lbs./90kg. Discover interesting facts about the differences between the tree kangaroo, red kangaroo and grey kangaroo. This excellent book is an interesting book for those who want to learn about kangaroos in the wild or those who want more information desiring to keep one as a pet.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780992392215
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
All the facts you would love to know about the Australian Kangaroo, Australia''s iconic animal. This book is a must have guide for anyone wanting to know all about kangaroos. Babies are smaller than 1 inch (2cm) at birth, and are born blind outside the mother''s pouch. After birth the newborn babies must find their way to the pouch where it feeds on mother''s milk. As baby kangaroos grow older they are called joeys. Joey kangaroos can easily hop in and out of the Mother''s pouch. Kangaroos are unable to walk backwards. Adult kangaroos can hop at speeds of 35mph (56kmh), stand up to 7ft (2.13m) and weigh up to 200lbs./90kg. Discover interesting facts about the differences between the tree kangaroo, red kangaroo and grey kangaroo. This excellent book is an interesting book for those who want to learn about kangaroos in the wild or those who want more information desiring to keep one as a pet.
What Do You Do with a Kangaroo?
Author: Mercer Mayer
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
ISBN: 9780545169097
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
A little girl tries to evict several animals who are trying to take over her possessions.
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
ISBN: 9780545169097
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
A little girl tries to evict several animals who are trying to take over her possessions.
Kangaroos
Author: Kate Riggs
Publisher: The Creative Company
ISBN: 1640005366
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
This revised edition surveys key aspects of kangaroos, describing the hopping marsupials' appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why these creatures move around by jumping.
Publisher: The Creative Company
ISBN: 1640005366
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
This revised edition surveys key aspects of kangaroos, describing the hopping marsupials' appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why these creatures move around by jumping.
How Kangaroos Grow Up
Author: Heather Moore Niver
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 0766096475
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
Baby kangaroos have an interesting life from the time they are born. Readers will be engrossed by the lives of these fabulous, bouncing marsupial babies. Vibrant photographs accompany lively text and facts to teach readers all about the unique way kangaroos are raised and fed in the characteristic marsupial pouch. The text also teaches readers about basic kangaroo facts, including their amazing jumping abilities, they can jump far and fast, and the importance of their tails when it comes time to leap and balance.
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 0766096475
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
Baby kangaroos have an interesting life from the time they are born. Readers will be engrossed by the lives of these fabulous, bouncing marsupial babies. Vibrant photographs accompany lively text and facts to teach readers all about the unique way kangaroos are raised and fed in the characteristic marsupial pouch. The text also teaches readers about basic kangaroo facts, including their amazing jumping abilities, they can jump far and fast, and the importance of their tails when it comes time to leap and balance.
Kids Can Listen! Kids Can Move!
Author: Lynn Kleiner
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
ISBN: 9780757917769
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Lynn Kleiner presents her creative ideas and stories for movement and percussion-playing as she delights preschool through primary-age children with orchestral favorites. There are selections for marching, dancing, trotting, skipping, jumping, hiding, sleeping, playing instruments, entering class, and saying goodbye. Lots of fun, this book will allow teachers to capture children's interest in orchestral music for a lifetime. The CD contains 25 tracks including selections from Bizet's Carmen, Saint-Saëns' Carnival of the Animals, Dvorák's New World Symphony, Haydn's Surprise Symphony, and many more.
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
ISBN: 9780757917769
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Lynn Kleiner presents her creative ideas and stories for movement and percussion-playing as she delights preschool through primary-age children with orchestral favorites. There are selections for marching, dancing, trotting, skipping, jumping, hiding, sleeping, playing instruments, entering class, and saying goodbye. Lots of fun, this book will allow teachers to capture children's interest in orchestral music for a lifetime. The CD contains 25 tracks including selections from Bizet's Carmen, Saint-Saëns' Carnival of the Animals, Dvorák's New World Symphony, Haydn's Surprise Symphony, and many more.
Tree Kangaroos
Author:
Publisher: Academic Press
ISBN: 0128146761
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
Tree Kangaroos: Science and Conservation, a volume in the Biodiversity of the World: Conservation from Genes to Landscapes series, provides an overview of tree kangaroo species and their relationship with humans. This exciting, interdisciplinary work on tree kangaroo science and conservation is divided into six major sections: (1) tree kangaroo evolution, genetics, taxonomy, ecology, behavior, and conservation status; (2) current and emerging threats to the species; (3) conservation programs in Australia and New Guinea with an emphasis on the human aspect of conservation; (4) the role of zoos in conservation solutions; (5) techniques and technologies to study this elusive marsupial; and (6) what is needed to keep tree kangaroos and their landscapes healthy in the future. The series on Biodiversity of the World: Conservation from Genes to Landscapes includes titles focused on specific species or taxa across disciplinary boundaries and spatial scales—from genes to landscapes. Volumes are edited and written by prominent scholars and practitioners to illuminate and advance biodiversity science and conservation. - Includes coverage of all known tree kangaroo species - Features contributions edited and written by the world's leading researchers and practitioners focusing on these scientifically mysterious marsupials - Provides accessible scientific and general information to a wide audience including students, academics, researchers, conservation professionals, policy makers, business leaders, zoo professionals, health professionals, and people interested in community-based conservation - Presents the current knowledge of tree kangaroos, helping to lay the foundations and best practices for future conservation and research in Australia and New Guinea
Publisher: Academic Press
ISBN: 0128146761
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
Tree Kangaroos: Science and Conservation, a volume in the Biodiversity of the World: Conservation from Genes to Landscapes series, provides an overview of tree kangaroo species and their relationship with humans. This exciting, interdisciplinary work on tree kangaroo science and conservation is divided into six major sections: (1) tree kangaroo evolution, genetics, taxonomy, ecology, behavior, and conservation status; (2) current and emerging threats to the species; (3) conservation programs in Australia and New Guinea with an emphasis on the human aspect of conservation; (4) the role of zoos in conservation solutions; (5) techniques and technologies to study this elusive marsupial; and (6) what is needed to keep tree kangaroos and their landscapes healthy in the future. The series on Biodiversity of the World: Conservation from Genes to Landscapes includes titles focused on specific species or taxa across disciplinary boundaries and spatial scales—from genes to landscapes. Volumes are edited and written by prominent scholars and practitioners to illuminate and advance biodiversity science and conservation. - Includes coverage of all known tree kangaroo species - Features contributions edited and written by the world's leading researchers and practitioners focusing on these scientifically mysterious marsupials - Provides accessible scientific and general information to a wide audience including students, academics, researchers, conservation professionals, policy makers, business leaders, zoo professionals, health professionals, and people interested in community-based conservation - Presents the current knowledge of tree kangaroos, helping to lay the foundations and best practices for future conservation and research in Australia and New Guinea
All About Australian Kangaroos
Author: Tracy Vonder Brink
Publisher: EZ Readers
ISBN: 1545758530
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Kangaroos are found in almost every part of Australia. They are the largest marsupials in the world. Learn about different kinds of kangaroos. Discover what these amazing animals eat, how high they hop, when a joey leaves the pouch, and more in All About Australian Kangaroos.
Publisher: EZ Readers
ISBN: 1545758530
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Kangaroos are found in almost every part of Australia. They are the largest marsupials in the world. Learn about different kinds of kangaroos. Discover what these amazing animals eat, how high they hop, when a joey leaves the pouch, and more in All About Australian Kangaroos.
From Joey to Kangaroo
Author: Lisa Owings
Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)
ISBN: 1512418307
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
"How does a kangaroo grow? Follow each step in the life cycle--from a helpless joey in its mother's pouch to a strong adult kangaroo--in this interesting book!"--Back cover
Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)
ISBN: 1512418307
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
"How does a kangaroo grow? Follow each step in the life cycle--from a helpless joey in its mother's pouch to a strong adult kangaroo--in this interesting book!"--Back cover
Play from Birth to Twelve
Author: Doris Pronin Fromberg
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317620356
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 493
Book Description
In light of recent standards-based and testing movements, the issue of play in child development has taken on increased meaning for educational professionals and social scientists. This third edition of Play From Birth to Twelve offers comprehensive coverage of what we now know about play and its guiding principles, dynamics, and importance in early learning. These up-to-date essays, written by some of the most distinguished experts in the field, help educators, psychologists, anthropologists, parents, health service personnel, and students explore a variety of theoretical and practical ideas, such as: all aspects of play, including historical and diverse perspectives as well as new approaches not yet covered in the literature how teachers in various classroom situations set up and guide play to facilitate learning how play is affected by societal violence, media reportage, technological innovations, and other contemporary issues play and imagination within the current scope of educational policies, childrearing methods, educational variations, cultural differences, and intellectual diversity New chapters in the third edition of Play From Birth to Twelve cover current and projected future developments in the field of play, such as executive function, neuroscience, autism, play in museums, "small world" play, global issues, media, and technology. The book also suggests ways to support children’s play across different environments at home, in communities, and within various institutional settings.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317620356
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 493
Book Description
In light of recent standards-based and testing movements, the issue of play in child development has taken on increased meaning for educational professionals and social scientists. This third edition of Play From Birth to Twelve offers comprehensive coverage of what we now know about play and its guiding principles, dynamics, and importance in early learning. These up-to-date essays, written by some of the most distinguished experts in the field, help educators, psychologists, anthropologists, parents, health service personnel, and students explore a variety of theoretical and practical ideas, such as: all aspects of play, including historical and diverse perspectives as well as new approaches not yet covered in the literature how teachers in various classroom situations set up and guide play to facilitate learning how play is affected by societal violence, media reportage, technological innovations, and other contemporary issues play and imagination within the current scope of educational policies, childrearing methods, educational variations, cultural differences, and intellectual diversity New chapters in the third edition of Play From Birth to Twelve cover current and projected future developments in the field of play, such as executive function, neuroscience, autism, play in museums, "small world" play, global issues, media, and technology. The book also suggests ways to support children’s play across different environments at home, in communities, and within various institutional settings.
Reading is Funny! Motivating Kids to Read with Riddles
Author: Dee Anderson
Publisher: American Library Association
ISBN: 0838909574
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
"Dee Anderson offers innovative ways to use riddles to make reading fun and keep readers coming back for more. Based on her work with children in schools and public libraries, she shares hundreds of riddles on popular subjects." "This book is brimming with scripts for puppet skits, sample PR materials, reproducible games, and easy-to-implement ideas that encourage even the most reluctant readers. School librarians, children's librarians, teachers, parents, and caregivers will find this a welcome aid to reinvigorate reading programs and storytimes."--BOOK JACKET.
Publisher: American Library Association
ISBN: 0838909574
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
"Dee Anderson offers innovative ways to use riddles to make reading fun and keep readers coming back for more. Based on her work with children in schools and public libraries, she shares hundreds of riddles on popular subjects." "This book is brimming with scripts for puppet skits, sample PR materials, reproducible games, and easy-to-implement ideas that encourage even the most reluctant readers. School librarians, children's librarians, teachers, parents, and caregivers will find this a welcome aid to reinvigorate reading programs and storytimes."--BOOK JACKET.