| Best Foot Forward: Exploring Feet, Flippers, and Claws Contributor(s): Arndt, Ingo (Author) |
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ISBN: 0823431851 ISBN-13: 9780823431854 Publisher: Holiday House OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Zoology - Juvenile Nonfiction | Games & Activities - General |
| Dewey: 591.47 |
| LCCN: 2012039295 |
| Lexile Measure: 920 |
| Physical Information: 0.11" H x 7.8" W x 10.09" (0.29 lbs) 36 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 162862 Reading Level: 3.7 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Whose foot is this? Discover the many complex kinds of feet in this exciting guessing game picture book. The bottom of a foot is round, light brown, and looks like a spongy version of the moon. Whose foot is this? An elephant's of course There is more to feet than walking in this fun and informative photography book about feet in the wild. Learn about the gecko's ribbed feet that enable it to climb walls as smooth as glass. Or the kangaroo, whose long flat foot is adapted for jumping fast and far. Identify the webbed foot of a duck that's perfect for swimming. Then go into a bonus round and identify the feet of an octopus, a caterpillar, a squirrel, and much more. Crystal-clear images and informative text combine into a format that makes learning about natural adatpation exciting. Author Ingo Anrdt is an award-winning photographer who brings this humble appendage to life. Includes an index of all animals illustrated. |
Contributor Bio(s): Arndt, Ingo: - Ingo Arndt was born and grew up in Germany. He has traveled the globe as a freelance wildlife photographer, more recently for GEO Germany. His photos have also appeared in National Geographic, Stern, and BBC Wildlife, and have won numerous awards. He lives in Germany. |