Sloths

From the Series My First Animal Library

In Sloths, early readers will learn how sloths sleep upside down in the rain forest and why their hair turns green. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they observe a day in the life of a sloth.

A labeled diagram helps readers identify a sloth’s body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about sloths online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Sloths also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and index.

Sloths is part of Jump!’s My First Animal Library series.

Format List Price Library Price Qty
978-1-62031-112-7
$26.99 $18.95
978-1-62496-179-3
$35.00 $26.25
300915B
$31.14 $23.95
Interest Level Kindergarten - Grade 3
Reading Level Kindergarten
Category Beginning Readers, STEM
Subject Animals, STEM
Copyright 2015
Publisher Jump!
Imprint Bullfrog Books
Language English
Number of Pages 24
Publication Date 2014-08-01
BISACS JNF003140, JNF045000
Dewey 599.3
Graphics Full-color photographs
Dimensions 7.75 x 7.75
Lexile 260
Guided Reading Level E
ATOS Reading Level 0.9
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 167528
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Glossary of key words, Index, and Table of contents

Reviews

Series Made Simple

With simple sentences; sharp, uncluttered photos; and just a handful of facts, these animal profiles are generally on target for the intended audience of new readers. Each book narrates one day in the life of the animal, introducing basic behaviors within the story. Iguanas, for instance, mentions the importance of tails, scales, and other specifics, neatly reinforced by well-chosen photographs. The absence of details such as size and geographic range is appropriate, given the consistently simple vocabulary and minimal text. The daylong narrative format is not completely effective. While words describe a particular animal’s day, photos clearly depict several different species. Attempts at drama have limited impact because the described interactions with other animals, such as an eagle’s search for a sloth are obviously two separate, unrelated photographs. The set will answer only the most basic questions about these animals but should spark the interest of the youngest readers.

Author: Mari Schuh