Tracey Hecht

This book presents a wide variety of animals found across the planet and center on those, who are most active between dusk and dawn. And there are many of them. From sugar gliders to pangolins to bats and more, young readers will discover animals they already know a little about to ones they've never heard of or seen before.

This nonfiction read taps into an already existing fiction series. I have not visited any of these before but noticed that the fiction side does includes quite a few titles and a few reading levels. This book is one in a series of new, nonfiction reads, which are intended for the middle grade audience. While concentrating on presenting quite a bit of information concerning a broad array of animals, it weaves in the characters of the fiction series. This ensures that the entire series can be used in homeschooling or classroom environments to help work toward fulfilling some aspects of the Language Arts and Science common core requirements.

The writing is smooth, easy to understand, and does introduce new vocabulary without bogging down. There is a glossary at the end to assist with these words. While there are quite a few facts, these are brought across in an easy-to-read manner with a very natural and engaging flow.

This aims at the slightly younger audience, explores interesting aspects of animals and divides into chapters to highlight things such as senses, body adaptations and such. It gives a pretty general overview and slides from one animal to the next with a short description, explanation, and lovely photo. There are extra bits of information sprinkled in word bubbles for more fun. Also, the characters from the fiction series help narrate through the information and give everything a nice, lighter atmosphere.

For those wanting to learn more about nighttime animals, this is a broad-reaching series with bright photos and well-delivered, basic information. There are a couple resources at the end of each book to assist with further learning. The added, fictive characters give the entire thing a lighter touch, which will make it easier on more reluctant learners. Classrooms, homeschoolers, and even animal-curious readers will find some interesting and useable information in these books...and enjoy consuming every page. I received a complimentary copy and enjoyed the information and atmosphere.… (meer)

Synergy: Nocturnal Animals

NOCTURNAL ANIMALS are creatures who are active during the night and sleep during the day. After dark, these animals hunt, eat, and mate. Adaptations to their senses such as hearing, eyesight, and smell allow them to function in the dark.

Read the recently published children’s book series, then learn more at the websites:

THE NOCTURNALS by Tracey Hecht includes both early reader (3 levels) and middle grade fiction reading adventures. Combining humor with mystery, the fiction books have recently expanded to include nonfiction works.

New nonfiction works are intended to extend the fiction reading experience. However, they can stand alone for children who prefer informational reading and activities. ARC courtesy of Fabled Films Press, an imprint of Simon & Schuster.

UNIQUE ADAPTATIONS OF NIGHTTIME ANIMALS is a companion to The Mysterious Abduction Books for ages 9 to 12. Focusing on both adaptations and conservation efforts, it combines narrative from the series characters along with interesting facts.

AWESOME FEATURES & SURPRISING ADAPTATIONS is a companion to the Early Reader series for ages 6 to 8. Focusing on the adaptations of nine nocturnal animals, readers connect their favorite nocturnal characters to real-world nighttime animals and their habitats.

NOCTURNALS WORLD is the web portal for The Nocturnals series. Readers are invited to join the “Nocturnal Brigade”. The website includes information about the authors, books, educational resources, and activities.

To visit the website, go to https://nocturnalsworld.com/.

NOCTURNAL ANIMALS from DK Findout! provides information about night creatures.

To explore the web project, go to https://www.dkfindout.com/us/animals-and-nature/nocturnal-animals/.

LIST OF NOCTURNAL ANIMALS from Wikipedia provides links to dozens of nocturnal creatures.

To visit the list, go to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_nocturnal_animals.… (meer)