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First Step Nonfiction: Body Coverings

This series delves into the fascinating world of body coverings across a diverse range of creatures. Each book highlights unique adaptations, from fur and feathers to scales and skin. With clear explanations of scientific concepts and engaging illustrations, this collection serves as an ideal introduction to biology for young readers. Explore how these outer layers protect, insulate, and aid survival in the animal kingdom.

Fur
Skin
Scales
Feathers
Shells

Recommended Reading Order

  • Shells

    • 24 pages
    • 1 hour of reading

    Focusing on shells as a vital body covering for various land and ocean animals, this book introduces early emergent readers to examples like snails, clams, oysters, turtles, and tortoises. The simple text effectively defines what shells are while providing engaging illustrations and numerous animal examples to enhance understanding and curiosity about these unique features in nature.

    Shells
  • Feathers

    • 24 pages
    • 1 hour of reading

    Focusing on the unique body covering of birds, this book introduces early emergent readers to feathers. It features simple text that explains what feathers are and highlights various bird species that possess them, making it an engaging resource for young learners to explore the animal kingdom.

    Feathers
  • Scales

    • 24 pages
    • 1 hour of reading

    Focusing on the unique body coverings of snakes, lizards, and bony fish, this book introduces early emergent readers to the concept of scales. With simple text and numerous examples, it effectively explains what scales are and highlights various animals that possess them, making it an engaging resource for young learners exploring the animal kingdom.

    Scales
  • Skin

    • 24 pages
    • 1 hour of reading

    Focusing on the concept of skin as the outer covering of humans and animals, this book is tailored for early emergent readers. It features straightforward text that explains what skin is and provides various examples of animals that possess skin, making it an engaging introduction to a fundamental biological topic.

    Skin
  • Fur

    • 24 pages
    • 1 hour of reading

    Focusing on the concept of fur, this book introduces early emergent readers to the hairy coats of various mammals. It features simple text that defines fur and provides numerous examples of animals that possess this body covering, making it an engaging resource for young learners.

    Fur