rhinoceroses

Facts about rhinoceroses, illustrated with color photographs and written for beginning readers. Includes an appendix of more advanced rhinoceros facts to facilitate discussion, as well as an index of sight words for lesson planning.

Rhinos who surf get up early, paddle out, and have fun until the sun goes down when they ride the last wave to shore. Includes surfer lingo and a glossary of terms.

Photographs and simple text share facts and information about rhinoceroses, describing their physical characteristics, diet, habitat, and related topics.

Presents the classic tale by Rudyard Kipling on how the rhinoceros' lack of manners resulted in his baggy skin and bad temper.

There are lots of things a rhinoceros can do around one's house, including eating bad report cards before one's parents see them, tiptoeing downstairs for a midnight snack, and collecting extra allowance.

Information on rhinoceroses, including their habitats, food, and activities, as well as information about their endangered status. Also included are mini-modules on debate strategies and debate topics specific to rhinoceroses.

Pictures taken at the Smithsonian Institution's National Zoo in Washington, D.C. show a baby rhino and his mother enjoying a mud bath.

Offers insight into the life of a rhinoceros named Douwlina, who was rescued after her mother was killed by poachers in Africa, and looks at the people and animals who offered support to Douwlina.

Introduces early fluent readers to different genres through side-by-side fiction and nonfiction stories about rhinoceroses, and includes a fact or fiction quiz, a speed reading section, and a glossary.

Describes the five remaining species of rhinoceros, poaching activities which are steadily killing off the animals, and efforts to save the rhinoceros.