The History of Pet Fish
From the Set History of Pets
In The History of Pet Fish, early fluent readers will learn about different types of pet fish, including how and why people first kept them as pets and how they spread around the world. Bright, full-color photographs complement the carefully leveled text to make reading easy and fun. Each title includes an infographic, a map, sidebars, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index to aid comprehension. Children can learn more about pet fish using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. The History of Pet Fish is part of Jump!'s History of Pets series.
History of Pets - Booklist
The History of Pets series (6 titles) offers a fresh take on a perennially popular topic while introducing beginning readers to basic nonfiction-text features. Brief chapters use simple declarative sentences reinforced by labeled or captioned photos and data models, including charts and maps. All text passages appear in highlighted blocks of color, and occasional prompts (“Did you know?” “What do you think?”) encourage moments of self-reflection and quick checks for understanding. Vocabulary words appear in bold font and are defined in a glossary. According to Fish, Ancient Romans used to keep saltwater fish as pets—and one such ichthyophile even designed special jewelry for his favorite moray eel. The eye-catching covers and accessible content make this series equally effective for building literacy skills, small-group instruction, or independent reading.