Spring 2024

Spot Nature

Set of 6 titles

A first guide to biomes and ecosystems, this series introduces new readers to the plants, animals, and land features of each area. Spot a lily pad in a pond, a whale in the ocean, and a sand dune in the desert. Build key vocabulary with Spot's search-and-find format. Picture prompts and an answer key give visual support, making this series perfect for kindergarten readers. This series is also available in a Spanish edition.

Format List Price Your Price Qty
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Title   ATOS Format Qty
Spot Nature (6 titles) NEW
In the Desert NEW 0.8
In the Forest NEW 0.8
In the Ocean NEW 0.9
In the Pond NEW 0.9
In the Swamp NEW 0.9
On the Prairie NEW 0.9
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Interest Level Preschool - Grade 2
Reading Level Kindergarten
Dewey Number 577.3-577.7
Lexile
ATOS Reading Level 0.8-0.9
Guided Reading Level G-H
Language English
Publisher Amicus
Format Reinforced book
ISBN S24CREA22
Copyright 2024
Number of Pages
Dimensions
Graphics Full-color photographs

SLJ Review of Spot Nature

This series is a very good, very simple introduction to STEM learning, and to a variety of common environments/ biomes, for young learners. Each slim title opens with a challenge for students to find four pictures/items (an environmental feature, an animal, or a plant) and their corresponding labels in the book as they read. The text offers support for readers to find the objects, which show up again in the “Did You Find?” section at the end of each book as extra reinforcement. The photos may be used as a sort of “index” to help students return to the relevant book pages if they wish; otherwise, volumes have no back matter. Each volume employs simple, engaging language that introduces and explains the biome and its distinctive features, landscape, temperature, and other information. It’s also notable for the excellent, eye-catching color photos, with some attention-grabbing close-ups. Students will meet animals, plants, and environments they may be unfamiliar with. VERDICT Recommended for schools and public collections.