Sugar Gliders
From the Series Marsupials
In Sugar Gliders, beginning readers will spend a day in the life of a sugar glider. Follow along as sugar gliders glide from trees, search for food, and raise joeys. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to sugar gliders' appearance, diet, behaviors, and habitat.
A picture diagram labels a sugar glider's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about sugar gliders online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Sugar Gliders also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
Sugar Gliders is part of Jump!'s Marsupials series.
| Interest Level | Kindergarten - Grade 3 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Kindergarten |
| Category | Beginning Readers, Nonfiction |
| Subject | Animals |
| Copyright | 2025 |
| Publisher | Jump!, Inc. |
| Imprint | Bullfrog Books |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 24 |
| Publication Date | 2025-01-01 |
Reviews
Booklist Review of Sugar Gliders
Soaring in with maximum cuteness, a sugar glider flits from branch to branch, lapping up sap and eventually returning to its family nest in a hollow bit of tree trunk. Close-up photos of these squirrel-like creatures are the focal points of each page or spread and complement the book’s limited text.
Simple sentences with repetitive structure and vocabulary convey basic information about sugar glider appearance and behavior. Several spreads are dedicated to following joeys’ growth from pouch to riding on Mom’s back to gliding away.
There are a few misses here—the term marsupial is never used or defined, nor is the sugar glider’s natural range ever mentioned—but these aren’t deabreakers. Youngsters will be drawn to the adorable star of this Marsupials series (6 titles) selection and likely come away wanting to learn more.
