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Zoobooks Series
Pandas
Describes the physical characteristics, habits, behavior, and future of giant pandas, with facts and activities.
18 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1989
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John Bonnett Wexo
104 books3 followersJohn Wexo is best known for authoring and developing Zoobooks educational children’s books on wildlife and science.
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November 18, 20201. Award(s) Received: Parents Choice Gold Award Winner 11 Years Running
2. Appropriate Grade Level(s): 3-5
3. Summary: Created by the National Wildlife Federation, Ranger Rick Zoobooks are an educational series of texts to encourage children’s interest in and knowledge of the natural world. Each Zoobook comes with information on the chosen animal’s abilities, scientifically accurate illustrations of the animal’s body with and without skin (muscular and skeletal diagrams), games, and ideas for and crafts. This particular issue is dedicated to teaching children about pandas.
4. Review: Zoobooks offer an entertaining way for children to learn about wild animals. A child reading it and/or participating in activities based on it would enhance their scientific vocabulary and knowledge of the natural world. There is also a child-friendly website, where children can find information on other animals, play educational games, learn animal jokes, be inspired to attempt a DIY art project, or view different creative contests.
5. In-Class Uses: There are so many things a classroom could do with a Zoobook, and largely because the text itself offers various activities to try. Teachers could give students a checklist of animal abilities for the student to answer as they read. For example, can this animal fly? Can the animal climb a tree? For this panda issue, it would be no, and yes. The student could then reflect on this animal's abilties and features, and brainstorm which other animals have the most similar and most different characteristics. For a panda, a. brown bear may be seen as most similar. For most different, maybe a chicken. A teacher could ask each student in a class to create an entry for a Zoobooks illustration or story contest. Students could also study animals living in different climates and habitats, and then create a story based on that certain habitat. For example, a student who chooses the North Pole would create a story featuring penguins and polar bears. A student choosing Sub-Saharan Africa might create a story featuring lions and elephants.
2. Appropriate Grade Level(s): 3-5
3. Summary: Created by the National Wildlife Federation, Ranger Rick Zoobooks are an educational series of texts to encourage children’s interest in and knowledge of the natural world. Each Zoobook comes with information on the chosen animal’s abilities, scientifically accurate illustrations of the animal’s body with and without skin (muscular and skeletal diagrams), games, and ideas for and crafts. This particular issue is dedicated to teaching children about pandas.
4. Review: Zoobooks offer an entertaining way for children to learn about wild animals. A child reading it and/or participating in activities based on it would enhance their scientific vocabulary and knowledge of the natural world. There is also a child-friendly website, where children can find information on other animals, play educational games, learn animal jokes, be inspired to attempt a DIY art project, or view different creative contests.
5. In-Class Uses: There are so many things a classroom could do with a Zoobook, and largely because the text itself offers various activities to try. Teachers could give students a checklist of animal abilities for the student to answer as they read. For example, can this animal fly? Can the animal climb a tree? For this panda issue, it would be no, and yes. The student could then reflect on this animal's abilties and features, and brainstorm which other animals have the most similar and most different characteristics. For a panda, a. brown bear may be seen as most similar. For most different, maybe a chicken. A teacher could ask each student in a class to create an entry for a Zoobooks illustration or story contest. Students could also study animals living in different climates and habitats, and then create a story based on that certain habitat. For example, a student who chooses the North Pole would create a story featuring penguins and polar bears. A student choosing Sub-Saharan Africa might create a story featuring lions and elephants.
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December 9, 2009A great animal book!
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