Three-toed sloths : green mammals

Format:

Book

Title:

Three-toed sloths : green mammals

Author:

Lunis, Natalie.

ISBN:

9781936087426

Publication Information:

Physical Description:

24 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 22 x 26 cm.

Series title(s):

Disappearing acts.

Contents:

Covered in green -- Hanging around -- Slow eaters -- Animal or plant? -- Safe in the trees -- Down on the ground -- Mother and baby -- Growing up slowly -- Brown, green, and grown-up -- More disappearing acts -- Glossary.

Summary:

Learn how three-toed sloths are adapted for survival. A section of the book also highlights other animals that are camouflaged to look like the trees in their environment.

Program Information:

Accelerated Reader LG 4 .5.

Reading Counts 3-5 4.6 3.

Subject(s):

Bradypus -- Juvenile literature.

Bradypus.

Genre:

Literature.

Juvenile works.

Holds:

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Library	Call Number	Status
Searching... Jefferson Public Library	J 599.3 LUNIS	Searching... Unknown

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Is that a part of a tree, or is it a furry animals? Sometimes it's hard to tell. The shaggy fur of a three-toed sloth looks so much like moss-covered tree bark that the animals are able to blend right in with the trees and plants around them. Hungry animals usually pass right by the camouflaged creatures, missing out on a big meal. Look inside to learn more about the ways these masters of disguise live and stay safe-but keep a close eye on them. If you don't, they might disappear right before your eyes. Book jacket.

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Horn Book Review

Three-toed sloths hang, hide, and slowly move through the rainforest. This slim volume describes their habitat, anatomy, and unique camouflage traits (such as growing algae on their fur) in simple, sometimes vague text. Lunis also touches on which animals hunt sloths and which are its nearest relatives (anteaters and armadillos). The glossy photos are the volume's most appealing element. Reading list. Glos., ind. Copyright 2010 of The Horn Book, Inc. All rights reserved.

Covered in Green	p. 4
Hanging Around	p. 6
Slow Eaters	p. 8
Animal or Plant?	p. 10
Safe in the Trees	p. 12
Down on the Ground	p. 14
Mother and Baby	p. 16
Growing Up Slowly	p. 18
Brown, Green, and Grown-Up	p. 20
More Disappearing Acts	p. 22
Glossary	p. 23
Index	p. 24
Read More	p. 24
Learn More Online	p. 24
About the Author	p. 24

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