Literature Connection
Here are children's books that can be used with the animal adaptation unit. I've linked the book titles to Amazon.com.
1. Just the Right Size By Nicola Davies. Illustrated by Neal Layton. (2009). 59p. Candlewick Press, (978-0-7636-3924-2). Gr 3 and up.
2. Extreme Animals By Nicola Davies. Illustrated by Neal Layton (2006). 59p. Candlewick Press, (978-0-7637-4127-6). Gr 3 and up.
3. Over and Under the Snow By Kate Messner. Illustrated by Christopher Neal. (2011). 32p. Chronicle Books LLC, (978-0-8118-6784-9). Gr 2 and up.
4.What Do You Do When Something Wants to Eat You? By Steve Jenkins. Illustrated by Steve Jenkins. (1997). 30p. Houghton Mifflin, (978-0-618-15243-8) Gr 2 and up.
5. Hide and Seek By Andrea Helman. Photographed by Gavriel Jecan. (2008). 29p. Walker Publishing Company, (978-0-8027-9690-5) Gr 3 and up.
6. Camouflage and Mimicry: Animal Weapons and Defenses By Janet Riehecky. (2012). 32p. Capstone Press, (978-1-4296-6508-7) Gr 3 and up.
7. What Color is Camouflage? By Carolyn Otto. Illustrated by Megan Lloyd. (1996) 32p. HarperCollins Publishing, (978-0-06-445160-4) Gr 4 and up.
8.Animal Camouflage in the Ocean By Martha Rustad. (2010) 24 p. Capstone Press, (978-1-4296-3325) Gr K and up.
9. Hibernation By Tori Kosara. (2011) 32 p. Scholastic, (978-0-545-36582-6) Grade 1 and up.
10.Under the Snow By Melissa Steward. Illustrated by Constance Bergum. (2009) 30 p. Peachtree Publishers, (978-1-56145-493-8) Gr 1 and up.
2. Extreme Animals By Nicola Davies. Illustrated by Neal Layton (2006). 59p. Candlewick Press, (978-0-7637-4127-6). Gr 3 and up.
3. Over and Under the Snow By Kate Messner. Illustrated by Christopher Neal. (2011). 32p. Chronicle Books LLC, (978-0-8118-6784-9). Gr 2 and up.
4.What Do You Do When Something Wants to Eat You? By Steve Jenkins. Illustrated by Steve Jenkins. (1997). 30p. Houghton Mifflin, (978-0-618-15243-8) Gr 2 and up.
5. Hide and Seek By Andrea Helman. Photographed by Gavriel Jecan. (2008). 29p. Walker Publishing Company, (978-0-8027-9690-5) Gr 3 and up.
6. Camouflage and Mimicry: Animal Weapons and Defenses By Janet Riehecky. (2012). 32p. Capstone Press, (978-1-4296-6508-7) Gr 3 and up.
7. What Color is Camouflage? By Carolyn Otto. Illustrated by Megan Lloyd. (1996) 32p. HarperCollins Publishing, (978-0-06-445160-4) Gr 4 and up.
8.Animal Camouflage in the Ocean By Martha Rustad. (2010) 24 p. Capstone Press, (978-1-4296-3325) Gr K and up.
9. Hibernation By Tori Kosara. (2011) 32 p. Scholastic, (978-0-545-36582-6) Grade 1 and up.
10.Under the Snow By Melissa Steward. Illustrated by Constance Bergum. (2009) 30 p. Peachtree Publishers, (978-1-56145-493-8) Gr 1 and up.