Description: When you hear the work livestock, you may think of cows, pigs, and chickens. However, livestock can mean any animal raised on a farm and used by people to produce food, clothing, medicine, or other products. Each volume addresses one of the more unusual farm animals in our country and around the world, including bees, reindeer, and snails. The manageable narratives are paired with detailed photographs of unusual farm animals being cared for by farmers. This unique approach to life science instruction is sure to engage developing readers. Features include: Designed in correlation to The Next Generation Science Standards. Addresses traditional concepts related to raising livestock, including life science, animal care, and the economic factors that impact farmers. Graphic organizers and fact boxes offer further opportunities to learn.
Review Quotes: School Library Journal, Series Made Simple -- "VERDICT: Informative animal profiles from a context that is not often presented".