Chipmunks
From the Series My First Animal Library
In Chipmunks, beginning readers follow a chipmunk as it gathers food in preparation for winter. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn all about this furry woodland animal.
A labeled diagram helps readers identify a chipmunk’s body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about chipmunks online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Chipmunks also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
Chipmunks is part of Jump!’s My First Animal Library series.
| Interest Level | Kindergarten - Grade 3 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Kindergarten |
| Category | Beginning Readers, STEM |
| Subject | Animals, STEM |
| Copyright | 2016 |
| Publisher | Jump! |
| Imprint | Bullfrog Books |
| Language | English |
| Publication Date | 2016-01-01 |
Reviews
Series Made Simple
These “day in the life” snapshots of wild animals are designed to entertain children while teaching basic animal traits. The content highlights key physical characteristics, behaviors, diets, and nesting spaces. Bald Eagles and Opossums, the only titles using feminine pronouns, also reference the species’ young. Chipmunks focuses on the fall season leading into winter, while Badgers and Opossums take place at night. Anthropomorphisms and exclamation points are used in every book, mostly to convey fear or happiness (for example, in Eagles, “Wow! A fish!…. Yum!”). The bright colors and clear photos are mostly well chosen, although the occasional use of obvious stock photos does detract from the text. For instance, in Skunks, a skunk is featured outdoors in a grassy area, but the threatening bobcat appears surrounded by white space, and the difference in setting is likely to confuse readers. VERDICT The short sentences and carefully selected vocabulary will please new readers.
