Animal Coverings
Series of 4 titles
Soft and colorful, speckled and spotted, animals are covered in some pretty spectacular ways. But what do fish scales or feline fur do to help the animals out? What's the point of carrying around a hard home or being covered in fluffy feathers? Young learners fascinated with animals will find the answers in these fun and engaging books. Colorful photos and carefully leveled text covers everything you want to know about animal coverings.
| Interest Level | Kindergarten - Grade 1 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Grade 1 |
| Category | Beginning Readers, Nonfiction |
| Copyright | 2025 |
| Publisher | Bearport Publishing |
| Imprint | Bearcub Books |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 24 |
| Publication Date | 2024-08-01 |
| BISACS | JNF003000 |
|---|---|
| Dewey | 591.47-599.7147 |
| Dimensions | 7.75 x 7.75 |
| Lexile | 410-450 |
Reviews
SLJ Review of Animal Coverings
Emerging readers interested in zoology will go wild for this series. They’ll learn that not all feathers are created equally—the long, stiff feathers of flamingos and eagles push their bodies into the air and help them fly while the oily, waxy feathers of ducks and penguins are waterproof to keep them dry. The creatures in Scales aren’t just fish—reptiles are also included. Snake scales have grip so they can move along the ground and up trees while fish scales are smooth to help them move quickly through the water. With no more than four simple sentences on a spread, the books work hard to support readers with additions such as phonetic pronunciation of words like “mammals” (spelled out as “MAM-uhlz” in Fur). An “Explore More” section at the end of each book drops fast facts. Bold words are defined in the glossary.
VERDICT: A standout series for emerging readers.