Fighting Fish

By David M. Schwartz

Book Overview

This Springboard into Science Series shows young children that every living thing goes through a cycle of development and growth that is unique to its species. Life Cycles introduces young readers to the fascinating series of life changes for plants and animals as familiar as green beans and chickens and as elusive as hummingbirds and jumping spiders. Full-color, close-up photographs and straightforward, easy-to-understand text help bring each reader's understanding of nature full cycle.Fighting fish, or bettas, really do fight. Male bettas also build bubble nests to protect their young. Take a close look at a betta's full cycle of growth and development.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0836829727
• ISBN13: 9780836829723
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 9.4" x 6.6"
• Age Range: 3 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 3

Customer Reviews

Weekly Reader Seal of Approval

Springboards into science series. Teaches 4-8 yr olds a Bettas' cycle of development and growth. Photos are vibrant, full-color and close-up. Text is straight-forward and easy-to-read. Male bettas fight to the death to protect their territory and build bubble nests to protect their young. They are beautiful and an excellent low maintenance family pet.