Endangered Species Books for Kids

Will We Miss Them? Endangered Species

Written from the unique view of a 13-year-old author, this book interests children in the lives and challenges of endangered species, helping other young people learn about these animals as the first step toward saving them.

♦Author: Alexandra Wright

♦Publication Date: September, 1991

Almost Gone: The Worlds Rarest Animals

Have you ever seen a wombat or an Eastern barred bandicoot? Probably not. These animals are almost gone from the earth, and they're not alone. Simple, informative text and cul-paper paintings introduce basic endangered species knowledge to young children.

♦Author: Steve Jenkins

♦Publication Date: January ,2006

A Poetic Journey into the Wild

Take a journey across land and sea to meet 21 endangered and threatened animals. Lovely paintings and poems introduce amazing animals from around the globe and show the dangers they face. The book also lists activities and organizations that provide more detailed information about endangered species protection.

♦Author: Rachel Allen Dillon

♦Publication Date: February,2009

Eyewitness \ Endangered Animals

This DK Eyewitness book is an exploration of endangered animals around the world, including factors that are driving them toward extinction and ways that we can help them survive. Blocks of text and diverse photographs keep readers turning the pages.

♦Author: Ben Hoare

♦Publication Date: August,2010

Here's a simple question—answer it honestly, because your response could promote the level of pleasure in your daily life, put off dementia (痴呆), and even help you live longer. How many hours did you spend reading last week?

Recently, when researcher Mathew P. White and his workmates at the Yale School of Public Health dug into 12 years of information about the reading habits and health of more than 3,600 men and women, a hopeful pattern became known. Book readers who report more than three hours of weekly reading are 23 percent less likely to die than those who read only newspapers or magazines.

To understand why and what each of us can do to get the most out of our words, start by asking the same question the Yale team did. What is it about reading books that increases our brain power while reading newspapers doesn't?

For one, the researchers suggest that chapter books encourage "deep reading". Unlike，say, going through a page of headlines, reading a book forces your brain to think creatively and make connections from one chapter to another, and to the outside world. When you make connections, so does your brain. Over time, these neural (神经的) networks can promote quicker thinking, which provides greater protection against dementia.

Secondly, reading books, especially novels, has been confirmed to increase empathy (共鸣) and emotional intelligence. Developing social tools such as empathy and emotional intelligence can lead to more and more positive human interaction, which in turn can lower stress levels—both of which are proven to help you live longer and healthier.

That's not to say that magazines, newspapers, and online articles are of no benefit. Reading anything that fills your mind seems to bring about mental benefits. When it comes to words, addiction is encouraged. Because it pays to increase your word power—today, tomorrow, and for the rest of your life.

People have many different ways to relax during break time at work or school. Smartphones are probably the number one choice for a quick mental vacation. Although it might seem like a good time, the result is opposite, according to a recent psychological study from Rutgers University.

For the study, more than 400 students were asked to finish a set of 20 words puzzles. Halfway through the task, the students were divided into three groups. One group was allowed to take a break and use cellphones to buy things online. The second group was asked to have a rest and buy things using a computer. The last group didn't take any break at all.

Surprisingly, the group that used their cellphones during the break went back to work feeling the most tired and least motivated to continue. They also had the hardest time solving the remaining word puzzles.

Terri Kurtzberg, co-author of the study, explained that they assumed looking at cellphones during a break would be no different from any other break — but instead, the phone may cause increasing levels of distraction that make it difficult to return focused attention to work tasks.

"Cellphones may have this effect because even just seeing your phone activates thoughts of checking messages, connecting with people, and more, in ways that are different from how we use other screens like computers, and laptops," Kurtzberg said.

This is echoed by a recent study from the US University of Chicago. It found that even if cellphones are turned off or turned face down their mere presence has a bad effect on a person's cognitive (认知的) function.

What is a database? A database is a collection of data or information that is organized, stored, and accessed electronically.  There are three main well-defined aspects of any database:

It is relevant (相关的). When searching for information in the database, you should be able to get results relevant to you. There are several ways to search through a database, for example, using keywords, subject headings, terminology (术语), etc.

 One of the main differences between the information you find on the internet and that in databases is that the information found in databases is often confirmed. Furthermore, the information in the database should have key identifiers such as the publication (发表）details, author's name, and a summary that you can use to confirm the information.

It is accessible. First of all, access to the library is either free or bought by supporters so that you can access the information within it at no price.  Secondly, the database should provide the full-text of the articles, meaning you will not need to go to the library or the source to do so.

 It is an academic search engine. It doesn't always have the articles' full texts, and you may have to go to their libraries and find or pay for them. Also, the search engine collects seemingly academic information from the internet and some of this information isn't always confirmed.

A. It is reliable.

B. It is reasonable.

C. You may have to pay a small amount of money as an independent researcher.

D. Google Scholar isn't a database using the above three aspects as a determining factor.

E. It is organized so that searching and finding this information is easy and rapid.

F. They are all relevant factors to be referred to when searching educational databases.

G. So you can limit your search results to a certain source type or date, or you can search by author or title.

I took a job as a receptionist for a pet doctor almost five decades ago. As an eager animal lover, I accepted the 1 on condition that I wouldn't have to assist with any wounded animals. I couldn't bear to see any creature in 2.

At the end of my first week, we were closing the office for the day when a young man ran up to us holding a severely 3 Doberman pinscher puppy in his arras and 4 us to save his life. The four-month-old puppy had been hit by a car. The doctor and I ran back into the 5 room. The doctor worked 6 for what seemed like hours stitching (缝合) him back together again. That was the 7 part. The puppy had broken many bones, including his backbone. Even if he 8the next few days, we were quite sure he would never walk again.

That day forever 9 my life. The doctor guided me, and I became his 10 in all things medical. One of my first jobs was to give that Doberman puppy daily physical treatment. I remember moving his 11 legs to try to keep his muscles from weakening. Weeks went by until one day, I felt this little 12 push back ever so slightly. And he continued to push back till he could finally use his legs.

Fast-forward about a year, I walked into the clinic's crowded waiting room and called the name of the next client. 13, a huge Doberman standing quietly with his owner on the opposite side of the room broke loose and rushed toward me. I found myself 14 against the wall with this huge dog 15 on his back legs, his front paws on my shoulders, 16 my face with countless and 17 kisses!

I still tear up in 18 at the display of love and 19 the dog had for me that day all those years ago. I went on to be a pet doctor for 14 years until retirement. In all the time that has passed and all the experiences I have had, I've 20 met a dog who didn't know it had been rescued in one way or another.

The United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain, England—many people are confused by  these names mean. In the 16^th century, Wales was joined to the Kingdom of England. In the 18th century, Scotland was joined (create) the Kingdom of Great Britain. In the 19th century, the Kingdom of Ireland was added to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. However, the southern part of Ireland broke away from the UK, which resulted  the full name we have today: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. , most people prefer to use the shortened name: The UK. Although the four countries work together in some areas, they still have some  (different). There were four sets of invaders and the last group were the Normans. They had the castles  (build) all round England and made changes to legal systems. The capital city London is  ancient port city that has a history  (date) back to Roman times. Studying the history of the country will help you understand more about the country and  traditions as well as make your visit much more  (enjoy).

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