Description

Read and find out about how ducks spend the whole day in the water and never get wet in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.

Did you know that ducks can dive 100 feet deep and still come up dry? Why dont ducks get wet? Ducks dip and dive, but they stay dry because they spread oil over their feathers to make them waterproof. Learn more inside and get to know different kinds of ducks.

This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It includes stunning new watercolor illustrations and a new find out more page.

This is a Level 1 Lets-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores introductory concepts perfect for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are:

hands-on and visual

acclaimed and trusted

great for classrooms

Top 10 reasons to love LRFOs:

Entertain and educate at the same time

Have appealing, child-centered topics

Developmentally appropriate for emerging readers

Focused; answering questions instead of using survey approach

Employ engaging picture book quality illustrations

Use simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skills

Feature hands-on activities to engage young scientists

Meet national science education standards

Written/illustrated by award-winning authors/illustrators & vetted by an expert in the field

Over 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids scientific interests

Books in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Lets-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.

Author: Augusta Goldin
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 05/01/1999
Series: Lets-Read-And-Find-Out Science 1
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.29lbs
Size: 8.30h x 9.90w x 0.10d
ISBN: 9780064451871
Language: English