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October 2011

 

This pathfinder will be useful in finding information for 5th grade Animal Research Projects.

For a basic introduction on the topic, see:

Animals: A Children’s Encyclopedia, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2008.

 

Reference Sources:

Amazing Animals of the World, Grolier Educational Corporation, 1995.

Amazing Animals of the World 2, Scholastic Library Publishing, 2005.

Amazing Animals of the World 3, Scholastic Library Publishing, 2006.

Birds of the World, Marshall Cavendish Corporation, 2009.

Exploring Mammals, Marshall Cavendish Corporation, 2008.

Habitats of the World, Marshall Cavendish Corporation, 2006.

Reptiles and Amphibians, Marshall Cavendish Corporation, 2003.

World of Animals: Insects and Other Invertebrates, Scholastic Library Publishing, 2004.

 

Periodicals

National Geographic

National Geographic Kids

National Wildlife

Ranger Rick

Zoobooks

 

Web Pages 

 Animal Diversity Web

Animal Planet 

eNature 

Oakland Zoo 

Yahoo Kids

 

Search Aids

Call Number range:

590-599 (Dewey)

Other Online Resources:

Britannica

EBSCOhost

WorldBook

 EasyBib

 

 

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Here are a few links that might be of interest to you if you are looking for children’s books and related topics. Cynthia Leitch Smith’s website has a link to her children’s literature blog, Cynsations, on which she reviews current children’s and young adult titles. The American Library Association site covers library topics. Go to their awards section to find out about the latest Newbery and Caldecott Award winners as well as many others.

Carol Hurst’s Children’s Literature Site

The Children’s Literature Web Guide

Cynthia Leitich Smith

Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators

American Library Association