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Apes This ape lives in the forest. It makes a nest. How does a nest help it to survive? 3 RXENL08CRD1X_AL_25_TXT.indd 3 1/16/08 3:08:39 PM The nest is high in the trees. It keeps the ape warm and safe. This one uses its fingers and toes to make a nest. It makes the nest from leaves and branches. This ape has hair that is a red-brown color. 4 RXENL08CRD1X_AL_25_TXT.indd 4 1/16/08 3:11:01 PM Toads Toads look like frogs, but they are different. Toads only live on land. Many walk rather than hop. This toad can puff itself up with air. How does puffing up help it survive? 5 RXENL08CRD1X_AL_25_TXT.indd 5 1/16/08 3:12:38 PM Puffing up makes the toad look bigger than it is. This tricks an animal that may want to eat it. The toad looks too big to swallow. This toad blends in with the rocks. 6 RXENL08CRD1X_AL_25_TXT.indd 6 1/16/08 3:16:12 PM Harp Seals Harp seals live where there is ice and snow. Baby seals have white fur. Each hair is clear like glass. The sun makes the fur look white. How does white fur help a seal survive? 7 RXENL08CRD1X_AL_25_TXT.indd 7 1/16/08 3:18:21 PM The white fur helps the seal blend into the snow. Then it is hard to see. This keeps it safe from other animals that want to catch it. The seal is swimming away. Good-bye, baby seal! 8 RXENL08CRD1X_AL_25_TXT.indd 8 1/16/08 3:20:13 PM c Te a Think Critically A 1. Where is the ape’s nest? lou d 2. Why do you think the book has headings? 3. How are toads and frogs different? 4. Here are some animals from the book: seal, ape, toad, frog. Put the words in alphabetical order. 5. What did you think was the most interesting fact in the book? Why? Science Make a Fact List Choose an animal from the book and make a list of all the facts about that animal. School-Home Connection Tell a family member about How Animals Survive. Then talk about other animals and what they have to do to survive. Word Count: 215 RXENL08CRD1X_AL_25_COV.indd 4 1/16/08 3:23:48 PM

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