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Tarsier
From the Series Little Bits! First Readers
What's that furry little animal with long, thin fingers and huge eyes? It's a tarsier! This tiny primate is active mostly at night, jumping from tree to tree, as it looks for food. Beginning readers will learn all about these unusual creatures in this simple yet playful nonfiction text. They will also learn basic information about where tarsiers live, what they eat, and all about their peculiar bodies and behaviors. Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The lively text, colorful design, and eye-catching photos are sure to capture the interest of emergent readers.
| Interest Level | Kindergarten - Grade 3 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Grade 2 |
| Category | Beginning Readers, Nonfiction |
| Subject | Animals |
| Copyright | 2016 |
| Publisher | Bearport Publishing |
| Imprint | Bearport Books |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 24 |
| Publication Date | 2015-12-15 |
| BISACS | JNF003000 |
|---|---|
| Dewey | 599.8'3 |
| Dimensions | 8 x 8 |
| Lexile | 510 |
| Guided Reading Level | I |
| ATOS Reading Level | 2.7 |
| ATOS Interest Level | LG |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 180720 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Activities for further learning |
Reviews
Booklist Review for Tarsier
With a name like Weird but Cute, how can this series fail to draw a crowd? Geared toward early readers, each volume introduces an unusual animal through simple text and plentiful color photos. Although each title gives youngsters a clear idea of the animal’s appearance or noteworthy characteristics, some also include information on diet and habitat. Small, saucer-eyed primates are the stars of Tarsier, which illustrates how these rain-forest dwellers can’t move their eyes but turn their heads to face behind them instead. Each book provides a depiction of comparative size—for example, a dwarf gecko is the size of a dime—to help readers visualize the featured creature. A picture glossary and index conclude, making this series a pleasing introduction to quirky animals and the nonfiction format.
