Nile Crocodiles and Egyptian Plovers

by Kari Schuetz

Overview

A Nile crocodile opens its mouth wide. An Egyptian plover swoops in! It uses its sharp bill to pick at the crocodile’s teeth. But this dental work benefits the bird, too. It gets tasty food from the crocodile’s mouth! This title will take readers on a trip to the Nile River, where they’ll explore the symbiotic relationship between this unusual animal pair.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781681036861
Publisher:	Bellwether Media
Publication date:	01/01/2019
Series:	Animal Tag Teams
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	741,336
Lexile:	560L (what's this?)
File size:	56 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

Editorial Reviews

05/01/2019

Gr 2–4—Characteristics of animal pairs demonstrate the concept of symbiosis to younger readers. Opening pages describe the creatures interacting with each other, followed by a couple of spreads devoted to individual creature profiles. The concluding section offers a bit more about the ways they help each other. The text provides enough information to convey the key facts without getting overly detailed. Some more advanced terms, including "symbiosis," are not defined within the text but do appear in the glossary. Inset photos provide solid support. For example, a spread in Cape Buffalo and Oxpeckers shows a group of oxpeckers attacking pests on a Cape buffalo. The opposite page features a close-up of one bird chomping on an insect. Insets include a habitat map, simple animal profiles, and a side-by-side table that lists the key elements of each symbiotic relationship. VERDICT Solid introductions to symbiosis featuring some animals not often covered in kids' books.

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