  | Animal invaders : creatures causing trouble (Penguin Young Readers. Level 4) Author: Clarke, Ginjer L. | |
| Price: $15.49 | ||
Summary:
Did you know that wild boar originally from Europe have taken over parts of the United States? Or that thousands of Burmese pythons from Southeast Asia slither all around the Everglades in South Florida? Learn about the intense world of animal invaders!
Reviews:
School Library Journal (09/01/23)
Booklist (11/01/23)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 09/01/2023 Gr 2–5—A beginning reader that presents a wide range of invasive species found in North America. The introduction gives readers background information about how certain species end up where they don't belong, and the subsequent chapters are divided into animal kingdom classes, including mammals, reptiles, and sea creatures. With each invasive creature, Clarke explains how they came to North America and the damage they do to the new ecosystems in which they find themselves. The reading level and writing style are appropriate for newly fluent readers who are becoming comfortable encountering novel vocabulary in the text. Several nonfiction text features, such as a table of contents, glossary, and bolded words, are missing. Pages are laid out so there isn't a wall of text, and the photographs are relevant and interesting. VERDICT Despite the lack of text features to help readers navigate the content, this is a great option for readers approaching fluency who are looking for an compelling nonfiction read.—Ellen Kleber - Copyright 2023 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
