Bibliograph

Animal homes, by Saranne Taylor ; illustrated by Moreno Chiacchiera and Michelle Todd

Type

Label

Animal homes, by Saranne Taylor ; illustrated by Moreno Chiacchiera and Michelle Todd

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Intended audience

930L, Lexile

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Animal homes

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

880672228

Responsibility statement

by Saranne Taylor ; illustrated by Moreno Chiacchiera and Michelle Todd

Series statement

Young architect

Summary

"Can you imagine building a home without using your arms? How do animals do it? What kinds of materials do different animals use? Do they build on their own or in groups? An architect's notebook helps answer questions about animal architects and engineers in Animal Homes."--Page 4 of cover

Table Of Contents

Weaver birds -- Location and design -- Architect's words: choosing a site -- Animal tools -- The magpie's nest -- The beavers' lodge -- Structure and construction -- What is a colony? -- Architect's notes: a building team -- Termite colony -- Architect's notes: air flow -- Burrowers -- Digging down -- Bees and wasps -- Hexagons -- Spiders -- Architect's notes: spiral designs -- Insect hotel -- Activity: build an insect hotel!

Target audience

juvenile

Classification