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Product details
- ISBN 9781433348235
- Weight: 102g
- Dimensions: 133 x 203mm
- Publication Date: 01 Jul 2012
- Publisher: Teacher Created Materials, Inc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
- Language: English
- Age Group: Ages 7-9
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Wild Cities is an English-language nonfiction reader written for students ages?8 to?13 (grades?4-5). This fascinating title invites young learners to explore the incredible “cities” built by animals—from underground ant colonies to towering termite mounds and nomadic jellyfish swarms. Detailed photographs, engaging informational text, and a glossary combine to make complex science concepts accessible. Lessons in habitations, cooperation, environmental adaptation, and ecosystem complexity empower students to observe and appreciate the wild world around them. Perfect for classroom science centers, guided reading groups, or take-home enrichment in independent study.
- English nonfiction reader for students ages?8–13 (grades?4-5)
- Explores the amazing habitats and social structures of animal “cities”
- Builds science vocabulary and informational reading skills
- Encourages inquiry, observation, and thinking about nature’s systems
- Ideal for differentiated instruction, student research, and home learning
As a writer, Timothy J. Bradley's books have earned awards and accolades from reviewers such as The Horn Book Review, School Library Journal, Kirkus Reviews, and Booklist. As an illustrator, Tim has worked with artists such as Syd Mead (Blade Runner, Tron, 2010, Aliens) and companies such as Hasbro on Transformers, Star Wars, and Jurassic Park toys. A life-long sci-fi fan, Tim is happy to bring the big, weird, and wild side of science fiction to a new generation. He lives with his wife and son in Southern California, where he can't help but wonder """"What if . . . """" every time he looks out the window.
