Guam's Brown Tree Snakes
On the tropical island of Guam, there’s a serious problem. It’s long and brown and is slithering everywhere—including inside people’s houses! The brown tree snake first arrived in Guam in the 1940s after hitching a ride on a ship sailing from the South Pacific. It found a new island home that was warm, had lots of food, and was free of predators. The snake multiplied quickly—and now millions roam Guam, devouring every small animal in their path and causing major environmental problems.
In Guam’s Brown Tree Snakes: Hanging Out, students will learn all about these animal invaders. The fascinating account describes how brown tree snakes first arrived in Guam, how they spread throughout the island, how they are affecting native wildlife and people, and what scientists are doing to control their population and stop them from spreading to other places. Large color photos, maps, and fact boxes enrich the dramatic details. Written in narrative format, this series is sure to keep young readers engaged.
| Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 7 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| BISACS | JNF003000 |
| Copyright | 2016 |
| Publisher | Bearport Publishing |
| Series | They Don't Belong: Tracking Invasive Species |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9781627248303, 9781627248914 |
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| Title Format | Reinforced book, Unlimited Access eBook |
| Dewey | 597.96'2 |
| ATOS Reading Level | 5.5 |
| Guided Reading Level | Q |
| Lexile Reading Level | 930 |
| Scholastic Reading Counts Level | 6.6 |
| AR Quiz Number | 177277 |
| Author | Kevin Blake |
SLC Review for They Don't Belong: Tracking Invasive Species
Invasive species can do an amazing amount of damage, and readers will learn exactly what this amounts to in this series. Each species is charged with a long list of crimes that includes destroying flora and fauna, ravaging crops, and seriously injuring local residents. The crisp, colorful digital photographs graphically capture the species and their destructive behaviors. Students looking for gross-out value will love the photos of dissected pythons and cane toads feasting on kangaroo carcasses. Each book is divided into small chapters and includes a further reading section. Glossary. Index. Table of Contents. Recommended.
SLC Review for Guam's Brown Tree Snakes: Hanging Out
Invasive species can do an amazing amount of damage, and readers will learn exactly what this amounts to in this series. Each species is charged with a long list of crimes that includes destroying flora and fauna, ravaging crops, and seriously injuring local residents. The crisp, colorful digital photographs graphically capture the species and their destructive behaviors. Students looking for gross-out value will love the photos of dissected pythons and cane toads feasting on kangaroo carcasses. Each book is divided into small chapters and includes a further reading section. Glossary. Index. Table of Contents. Samantha Roslund, School Media Specialist, Harper Creek High School, Battle Creek, Michigan. Recommended.
School Library Journal Review for They Don't Belong: Tracking Invasive Species
Covering multiple aspects of a fascinating topic, each title in this excellent set examines a single invasive species. Each selection opens with a current example of the animal’s impact and then traces the history of its arrival and provides reasons for its proliferation. The writing is lively and direct and makes good use of specific, intriguing facts, such as the brown tree snake’s effect on Guam’s electricity. Readers will appreciate learning about efforts being made to deal with the problem, such as traps to reduce the feral pig population. Among the other strong features are frequent quotes from scientists in the field. Page layouts include a well-chosen mixture of large photographs and spot images. One spread, for instance, demonstrates the diversity of the cane toad’s diet using separate photos of the creatures feasting on a smaller toad, pet food, and a kangaroo carcass. VERDICT Lively, engaging presentations on specific species and on the general concept.
| Full-color illustrations, Full-color photographs |