Las Animas - Bent County Library District

Learn all about cute and furry arctic foxes! This book captivates young readers through simple and easy-to-read text combined with vibrant, full-color photographs. Plus, quick stats sections and bolded glossary terms invite readers to zoom in and learn more. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Zoom is a division of ABDO.

Text and photographs provide an introduction to the Arctic fox.

This title takes readers to Arctic fox habitats to understand why they are at risk, what humans are doing to make matters worse, and the ways humans can help to save Arctic foxes and ultimately, Earth. Sidebars, maps, and a glossary enhance readers' understanding of this topic. Additional features include a table of contents, an index, and a fact sheet. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and habitat of the Arctic fox.

Although adult Arctic foxes have the warmest fur of any mammal and can actually sleep out in the open, they need dens to raise their pups in. So every spring, the mother and father fox move into an earthen den that they have often used year after year. There, 7 to 15 pups are born, each blind and almost helpless. For two months, both parents work continuously to keep their babies fed, bringing them lemmings every single day. Readers will see how the...

Did you know that arctic foxes have the warmest fur of any animal or that they don't shiver until temperatures drop to around a frigid -112 degrees? Features include stunning photography; a fact file which breaks down vital data points in an easy-to-follow and understand format; fast facts; a family tree to show the evolution of and how this animal fits into the wider category of its scientific order; a glossary and more.