Smithsonian: All Things Animal!

Smithsonian: All Things Animal!

English Language Arts - Ages 8-10, Grades 3-5

We're stepping into animal territory! These wild adventures come to life in engaging and interactive digital book apps that will excite young readers, teach literacy fundamentals and boost reading confidence.

-Encourage literacy skills with highlighted narration
-Follow along with three fun ways to read
-Learn new vocabulary with tappable text
-Tap objects and hear their name read aloud

This Launchpad contains the following apps:

Alligator at Saw Grass Road - Smithsonian's Backyard
Join Alligator in this exciting digital book app as she raises her young once they hatch from their eggs. Explore pictures, learn new vocabulary, and follow along with three fun ways to read! Kids will love learning as they watch the baby alligators learning to hunt, swim, and evade danger throughout the story. Explore the Story: - ENCOURAGE literacy skills with highlighted narration - FOLLOW along with three fun ways to read! - LEARN new vocabulary with tappable words - TAP objects to hear their name read aloud This title was developed under the direction of curators for the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History. Official Smithsonian Institution licensed app

Ladybug at Orchard Avenue - Smithsonian's Backyard
Join Ladybug in this exciting digital book app as she encounters many predators while hunting for food and searching for a winter home. Explore pictures, learn new vocabulary, and follow along with three fun ways to read! Ladybug's bright red coloring helps to keep her safe, but will she find enough food and a safe shelter for the winter months ahead? Explore the Story: - ENCOURAGE literacy skills with highlighted narration - FOLLOW along with three fun ways to read! - LEARN new vocabulary with tappable words - TAP objects to hear their name read aloud This title was developed under the direction of curators for the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History. Official Smithsonian Institution licensed app.

Otter on His Own - Smithsonian Oceanic Collection
Join Sea Otter as his mother teaches him to dive, hunt, and survive on his own in the ocean. Explore pictures, learn new vocabulary, and follow along with three fun ways to read! When the pup follows his mother into the open sea, more than just excitement awaits them- a great white shark lurks nearby! Will they escape the attack? Explore the Story: - ENCOURAGE literacy skills with highlighted narration - FOLLOW along with three fun ways to read! - LEARN new vocabulary with tappable words - TAP objects to hear their name read aloud This title has been carefully reviewed by experts at the Smithsonian Institution. Official Smithsonian Institution licensed app

Penguin's Family - Smithsonian Oceanic Collection
Come along on an exciting adventure to the west coast of Peru where the Humboldt Penguin family teachers Baby Penguin how to survive. Explore pictures, learn new vocabulary, and follow along with three fun ways to read! As Penguin grows older, he must learn to swim by himself. Will Penguin be safe on his own? Explore the Story: - ENCOURAGE literacy skills with highlighted narration - FOLLOW along with three fun ways to read! - LEARN new vocabulary with tappable words - TAP objects to hear their name read aloud This title has been carefully reviewed by experts at the Smithsonian Institution. Official Smithsonian Institution licensed app

Polar Bear Horizon - Smithsonian Oceanic Collection
Come along to the North Pole where Polar Bear and her two cubs are growing hungry after spending the cold winder months in their den. Explore pictures, learn new vocabulary, and follow along with three fun ways to read! When they emerge outside, a long and dangerous journey to the sea unfolds. How will Polar Bear find food and protect her hungry cubs? Explore the Story: - ENCOURAGE literacy skills with highlighted narration - FOLLOW along with three fun ways to read! - LEARN new vocabulary with tappable words - TAP objects to hear their name read aloud This title has been carefully reviewed by experts at the Smithsonian Institution. Official Smithsonian Institution licensed app

Red Fox at Hickory Lane - Smithsonian's Backyard
Join Mother and Father Fox as their teach their four cubs to hunt, escape danger, and survive on their own. Explore pictures, learn new vocabulary, and follow along with three fun ways to read! Their skills are tested when a coyote appears in the distance. How will the baby cubs react? Explore the Story: - ENCOURAGE literacy skills with highlighted narration - FOLLOW along with three fun ways to read! - LEARN new vocabulary with tappable words - TAP objects to hear their name read aloud This title was developed under the direction of curators for the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History. Official Smithsonian Institution licensed app

Saber-Tooth Trap - Smithsonian's Prehistoric Pals
Join Saber-Tooth Tiger in this interactive book app as he embarks on a wild hunt during the end of the Ice Age! Explore pictures, learn new vocabulary, and follow along with three fun ways to read! Will Saber-Tooth Tiger be able to hunt down his prey? Explore the Story: - ENCOURAGE literacy skills with highlighted narration - FOLLOW along with three fun ways to read! - LEARN new vocabulary with tappable words - TAP objects to hear their name read aloud Official Soundprints licensed app.

Woolly Mammoth In Trouble - Smithsonian's Prehistoric Pals
Travel back to the Ice Age and join Woolly Mammoth in the cold, windy plains of Europe. Explore pictures, learn new vocabulary, and follow along with three fun ways to read! As a storm comes and heavy snow falls, Woolly Mammoth becomes lost and caught in the sight of a pack of Saber-Tooth Tigers! Can he find his way out of this trouble and back to his herd? Explore the Story: - ENCOURAGE literacy skills with highlighted narration - FOLLOW along with three fun ways to read! - LEARN new vocabulary with tappable words - TAP objects to hear their name read aloud This title has been carefully reviewed by paleontologists at the Smithsonian Institution and provides fascinating information on the prehistoric world. Official Smithsonian Institution licensed app.

$159.99

Stock Status: In Stock

Details

ISBN: 9781509410811
SKU#: LP000294
Brand: Smithsonian
Audience: Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5
Release Date: Aug. 1, 2016
Pack Type: Subject-Based
Warning: Choking Hazard
Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.