Animal groups

"Roaming the African grasslands and savannas, giraffes make families for protection. Wandering to look for tall trees to eat from, giraffes usually live in groups called towers. With so many predators around looking for a meal, staying with a tower is an important part of staying safe. . . . Young readers will learn how giraffes are born and grow in their tower"--Provided by publisher.

"Sea otters are social creatures, sometimes found by the hundreds resting together on their backs. This is called a raft of otters! Otters sometimes tangle themselves in kelp to keep from drifting apart! Young readers will love learning more about how otters live and grow together. With photographs of otters enjoying their watery home, this volume introduces young readers to how baby otters are born and cared for"--Provided by publisher.

Young readers will discover how camels grow and work together within their caravan.

Readers learn how penguin families work together to feed their young and keep them warm. A helpful graphic organizer aids in reader understanding. Readers will enjoy detailed images of penguin species at home in the Antarctic with every turn of the page.

Explains what orca whale pods are and how orca whales living in a group help one another.

Explains what a baboon troop is and what baboons living in a group do to help one another, including grooming each other and making loud calls when danger is near to warn others in the troop.

Explains what a lion pride is and how lions living in a group help one another.

Provides information about macaws and the groups these birds live in.

Explains what a wolf pack is and how wolves living in a group help one another.

This title explains what a beaver colony is and what beavers living together in a group do to help one another. For instance, groups of beavers help build dams and lodges, and slap their tails against the water to warn other beavers in the colony that danger is near. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Junior is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.