Las Animas - Bent County Library District

The exciting artistic presentation that worked so well in Actual Size (Houghton, 2004) is equally successful when applied to prehistoric creatures. Progressing chronologically from a dot-sized protozoan of 550 million years ago, Jenkins has chosen the animals and the portions of them to depict to great effect.

Discusses and gives examples of the size and weight of various animals and parts of animals.

"It's time to get smaller than tiny! It's time to get miniature! Introduce kids to different types of Miniature Dogs. Engage early readers with the charming photos and easy-to-read sentences that bring these small animals to life. Maps of where the animals live, size charts compared to humans, fun facts and a quick comprehension quiz will keep them learning all the way through the book. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Provided...

A simple introduction to such large bugs as goliath beetles, giant cockroaches, lantern flies, dragonflies, and others.

A level 2 reader in the Scholastic nonfiction reader line featuring gigantic animals that you'll hardly believe are real! Some people are short and some people are tall, but everyone is a little different. The same is true for animals. Some animals are small and others are bigger. But did you know that certain animals grow much, MUCH larger than all others of their kind? In this level 2 reader, you'll meet oversized animals--from rabbits the size...

Young readers learn about some of the smallest primates in the world.

Presents examples of miniature mammals, including the Fennec fox and pygmy hedgehog which are found in Africa and the Pud©ð which is found in South America.

This simple and entertaining book introduces readers to the concept of size, and illustrates it through fun zoo examples.

Tells about the tiniest animals from around the world. Introduces kids to penguins, octopuses, and sloths all smaller than the palm of their hands.

Describes some of nature's smallest animals. Similar to the highly successful "Teeny Tiny Animals, Itty Bitty Animals" includes a brand-new batch of the world's smallest creatures, including rabbits, hamsters, crocodiles, foxes, chameleons, bats, and more! Full color.