This nifty little reader provides students with a two-page illustrated animal lesson for each letter of the alphabet. Students who have completed a kindergarten phonics program should be able to read this four-color book with minimal help. It includes a glossary at the back of the book to help young students understand highlighted vocabulary words in the text.
Table of Contents:
Lesson 1: A is for Alligator
Lesson 2: B is for Beetle
Lesson 3: C is for Camel
Lesson 4: D is for Dolphin
Lesson 5: E is for Elephant
Lesson 6: F is for FoX
Lesson 7: G is for Giraffe
Lesson 8: H is for Hippo
Lesson 9: I is for Iguana
Lesson 10: J is for Jellyfish
Lesson 11: K is for Kangaroo
Lesson 12: L is for Leopard
Lesson 13: M is for Manatee
Lesson 14: N is for Newt
Lesson 15: O is for Ostrich
Lesson 16: P is for Penguin
Lesson 17: Q is for Quail
Lesson 18: R is for Raccoon
Lesson 19: S is for Snake
Lesson 20: T is for Turtle
Lesson 21: U is for Urchin
Lesson 22: V is for Vulture
Lesson 23: W is for Walrus
Lesson 24: X is for Xami Hairstreak
Lesson 25: Y is for Yak
Lesson 26: Z is for Zebra |
Sample Section:
The alligator is an amazing creature! A mother alligator lays about twenty to seventy eggs on high ground that she has made smooth. She covers them with a big pile of grass and other plants. Then she slips into nearby water and waits. She watches closely to see if any snake or raccoon comes to steal her eggs. Her sharp teeth will take care of any thief.
The mother alligator waits close by for about two months. The pile of grass gives off heat that keeps the eggs warm. Now is the time for the mother to take the pile off the eggs. Are the eggs ready to hatch? The mother makes a low grunting sound. She waits and listens. If there is no noise, she goes back into the water for a couple of days. If she hears a sound, she knows the babies are ready. She must come at the right time or the babies will die. She helps them get out of their shells. Out crawl the eight-inch babies from their three-inch shells! This is a dangerous time for the babies. Many animals would like to have them for lunch...
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