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K-Gr 3—Every living creature requires a way to travel from one place to another, as showcased in this informative exploration of animal mobility. Jenkins and Page highlight a variety of animals, both familiar (frogs, dogs, and elephants) and unusual (cormorants, sugar gliders, and mudskippers). The engaging narrative is organized by type of locomotion, such as walking, leaping, swimming, climbing, and flying. Two spreads comprise each section. In t...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

The authors' latest collaboration (How Many Ways Can You Catch a Fly?, rev. 1/09; My First Day, rev. 1/13) features the many intriguing -- and sometimes quite surprising -- ways that animals move from place to place. Clear and informative statements emphasize three key scientific concepts about locomotion: the act of movement ("Animals walk, leap, climb, and swim. Some roll or turn flips. Others fly"), the body parts employed to move ("They come equipped with legs, fins, wings, or tentacles"), and...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

A clear, informative text emphasizes three key scientific concepts about locomotion: the act of movement, body parts employed, and purposes for moving...Log In or Sign Up to Read More