Clown Fish (Under the Sea)

(Paperback, Revised ed.)

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Text and photographs introduce clown fish, their physical characteristics including their bright colors, their fins, and some of their behavioral traits like living with sea anemones in coral reefs.

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Fascinating creatures swim Under the Sea. In Clown Fish young readers in grades 1-3 are invited to explore these brilliantly colored fish in their natural habitats. Through very vivid, readers learn about this fish's coloration, how it moves, where it can be found, what it eats, and how it lives in mutualistic harmony with sea anemones. Each book is designed in a large, visually appealing format with a single sentence or two of text on the left page and wonderful photographs on the right. Although the single sentences are rich in new and challenging vocabulary, they are well supported by the photos and the book's glossary. After a read-aloud introduction or while supported by an older reader, most primary students will enjoy the challenge of this text, especially since the content is richer than many other books for this age group. The content is aligned with National Science Education Standards emphasizing the diversity among clown fish, their physical attributes and functions, and their adaptations for survival. An index and list of related Internet sites are included. This realistic reference will stretch reading skills and enrich science content in your classroom library. As children swim through the pages of this book, they will feast their eyes on the beauty in this fish's world.-- "NSTA Recommends"
Oversized, with large, brilliant color photos, these books are surefire eye candy to lure beginning readers into deciphering the brief, simplistic texts. (What are clown fish Clown fish are brightly colored fish.) In each book, spreads include a photo (full page at least) opposite a line or two of large-print text. For those not yet able to handle such titles as Twig C. George's lyrical Jellies (Millbrook 2000), the books are informative, within their limitations. Though designed for educational use, these sparklingly colorful titles may find room where marine-life materials are popular and easy nonfiction is in short supply.-- "School Library Journal"
Until recently, teachers of children that are non- or beginning readers had to improvise when teaching about aquatic creatures. This meant anything from finding and mounting their own pictures and relating facts to using books meant for older students, putting the text into simpler sentences. Now along comes the Under the Sea series with a large format, colorful underwater photographs and word count per book of 125 words or less. The texts are well crafted, with special words repeated for easy learning. The size and shape of these books with their colorful attractive covers make them appealing to teacher and student alike. Not only do they have a consulting editor, but an educational consultant, a member of the Southwest Marine/Aquatic Educator's Association. This title, Clown Fish, tells about these bright orange fish that live mostly near coral reefs in a cooperative arrangement with sea anemones. The clown fish are shown individually, in their habitats and cleaning the anemones--eating the food that anemones leave behind. But what preys on clown fish The book includes a simple glossary, a bibliography, a reference to FactHound.com, an age-appropriate and safe Internet site for further research, plus an index.-- "Children's Literature Comprehensive Database"
Using brilliant underwater photography and early-reader text, Lindeen answers the question, What are clown fish Simple glossary and index included.-- "Teacher Librarian"