Comparing animal traits

Find out what else an African elephant has in common with a wildebeest. Learn what sets an African elephant apart from a snow leopard. Readers will compare and contrast key traits of African elephants--their appearance, behavior, habitat, and life cycle--to traits of other mammals. Charts and sidebars support key ideas and provide details. Through gathering information about similarities and differences, readers will make connections and draw conclusions...

"This book covers information (life cycle, appearance, habitat) about the grizzly bear. Each chapter discusses an aspect of the grizzly bear's life, comparing the bear to a similar mammal and to a very different mammal."--

"This book covers information (life cycle, appearance, habitat) about the platypus. Each chapter discusses an aspect of the platypus's life, comparing the platypus to a similar mammal and to a very different mammal."--

"This book covers information (life cycle, appearance, habitat) about the vampire bat. Each chapter discusses an aspect of the vampire bat's life, comparing the bat to a similar mammal and to a very different mammal."--

"This book covers information (life cycle, appearance, habitat) about the bald eagle. Each chapter discusses an aspect of the eagle's life, comparing the bird to a similar bird and to a very different bird."--

Find out what California condors look like, where they live, what they eat, their life cycle and many more interesting facts.

Find out what a Galápagos tortoise has in common with a shingleback lizard. Discover what sets a Galápagos tortoise apart from a copperhead snake. Readers will compare and contrast key traits of Galápagos tortoises-their appearance, behavior, habitat, and life cycle-to similar and different reptiles. Charts and sidebars support key ideas and provide details. Through gathering information about similarities and differences, readers will make connections...

"This book covers information (life cycle, appearance, habitat) about the leatherback sea turtle. Each chapter discusses an aspect of the turtle's life, comparing it to a similar reptile and to a very different reptile"--

Find out what a panther chameleon has in common with a web-footed gecko. Learn what sets a panther chameleon apart from a saltwater crocodile. Readers will compare and contrast key traits of Komodo dragons-their appearance, behavior, habitat, and life cycle-to traits of other reptiles. Charts and sidebars support key ideas and provide details. Through gathering information about similarities and differences, readers will make connections and draw...

Learn about ruby-throated hummingbirds and their differences compared to similar birds.

"This book covers information (life cycle, appearance, habitat) about the toucan. Each chapter discusses an aspect of the toucan's life, comparing the bird to a similar bird and to a very different bird."--