by Valerie Bodden (Author)
Meet the biggest mammal in North America! Introduce elementary kids to bison, including the European species called wisent.
As national mammals of the United States, bison are captivating shaggy beasts that roam plains and forests. Readers explore this animal's features like its distinctive shoulder hump and behaviors like wallowing with STEM-appropriate text and gorgeous photography. An end story shares a Native American folk tale of how the bison have got its hump.
A great nonfiction resource for student reports, animal units, and life science lessons. Includes table of contents, index, same-page definitions, and further resources.
Author Biography
Valerie Bodden is the author of more than 150 children's books. Her books have received favorable reviews from Booklist, Children's Literature, ForeWord Magazine, Horn Book Guide, VOYA, and School Library Journal. Valerie lives in Wisconsin with her husband, four children, one dog, one cat, a growing collection of fish, and miscellaneous bugs that her children have "rescued" from the outdoors. She spends most of her time writing or wrangling children and animals.
Number of Pages: 24
Dimensions: 0.1 x 10.8 x 8.3 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: July 05, 2022
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Bison (2023 Edition)
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 3.5
Point Value: 0.5
