AS Animals of the World, Part I Bn Tropical Forests * Northern Forests ¢ Forests Down Under By Marie Hablitzel and Kim Stitzer A Drawing and Handwriting Course for Kids!3 Lue ui ARO Animals of the World, Part I : iy fi} I Tropical Forests ¢ Northern Forests © Forests Down Under} ; by Marie Hablitzel and Kim Stitzer _ A Drawing and Handwriting Course for Kids! fs eae Barker Creek Publishing, Inc. ¢ Poulsbo, WashingtonDedicated to... my grandchildren. Thave enjoyed drawing with you! — MH. ..Carolyn Hurst — K.S. | The text on the handuriting pages is set in a custom font created from Marie Hablitzel’s handwriting. The drawings are done using Prismacolor pencils outlined with a black PaperMate FLAIR? felt tip pen. BARKER CREEK Published by Barker Creek Publishing, Inc. P.O. Box 2610 + Poulsbo, WA 98370-2610 800469265833 FAX: 360061362542. [Link] Text and Illustration Copyright © 2000 by Kim Hablitzel Stitzer All rights reserved. No part ofthis book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from Barker Creek Publishing, in:, RO. Box 2610, Poulsbo, WA 98370, USA, except by a newspaper or magazine reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in a review. I'you are employed as a school teacher or as an institutional worker, you have the publisher's permission to photocopy the drawing lessons and handriting text to the extent necessary for use in your classroom to accompany your lessons. Purchase ofthis book does not entitle reproduction of any part of this book for an entire schoo, district or system. Such use is strictly prohibited. Book layout by Judy Richardson Printed in Hong Kong Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 93-73893 Publisher’ Cataloging in Publication Data: Heablitzel, Marie, 1920 - 2007 Draw*WriteeNow®, Book Seven: A drawing and handuriting course for kids? (seventh in series) ‘Summary: | collection of drawing and handwriting lessons for children. Book Seven focuses on Forest Animals of the Worl: ‘Tropical Forests, Northern Forests, Forests Down Under. Seventh book in the Drawe WriteeNow® series. — Ist ed, 1. Drawing — Technique — Juvenile Literature. 2. Drawing — Study and Teaching (Elementary). 3. Penmanship. 4. Forest Animals — Juvenile Literature. 5, Cartography — Juvenile Literature. 6. Map Drawing — Juvenile Literature. 7. Animals — Juvenile Literature, 8. Australia — Juvenile Literature I. Stitzer, Kim, 1956 - , coauthor, I. Tile. 7H2 (372.6) —de19 ISBN: 0-9639307-7-X, ‘Tenth PrintingAbout this book. For most children, drawing is their first form of written communication. Long before they master the alphabet and sentence syntax, children express themselves creatively on paper through line and color. As children mature, their imaginations often race ahead of their drawing skills. By teaching them to see complex objects as combinations of simple shapes and encouraging them to develop their fine-motor skills through regular practice, they can better record the images they see so clearly in their minds. This book contains a collection of beginning drawing lessons and text for practicing handwriting. These lessons were developed by a teacher who saw her second-grade students becoming increasingly frustrated with their drawing efforts and disenchanted with repetitive handwriting drills. For more than 30 years, Marie Hablitzel refined what eventually became a daily drawing and handwriting curriculum. Marie's premise was simple — drawing and handwriting require many of the same skills. And, regular practice in a supportive environment is the key to helping children develop Book One: Book Two: Book Three: Book Four Book Five: Book Six: Book Severs Book Eight Coauthors Marie Hablitzel (left) ‘and her daughter, Kim Stitzer their technical skills, self-confidence and creativity. As a classroom teacher, Marie intertwined her daily drawing and handwriting lessons with math, science, social studies, geography, reading and creative writing. She wove an educational tapestry that hundreds of children have found challenging, motivating — and fun! Although Marie is now retired, her drawing and handwriting lessons continue to be used in the classroom. With the assistance of her daughter, Kim Stitzer, Marie shares more than 150 of her lessons in the eight- volume DraweWritesNow® se ies. In DraweWritesNow®, Book One, children explore life on a farm, kids and critters and storybook characters. Books Two through Séx feature topics as diverse as Christopher Columbus, the weather, Native Americans, the polar regions, young Abraham Lincoln, beaver ponds and life in the sea. In DraweWritesNow®, Books Seven and Fight, children circle the globe while learning about animals of the world. We hope your children and students enjoy these lessons as much as ours have! — Carolyn Hurst, Publisher Look for these books in the Draw+WritesNow,’ series... On the Farm, Kids ond Critters, Storybook Characters Christopher Columbus, Autuma Harvest, The Weather Native Americans, North America, The Pilgrims The Polor Regione, The Arctic, The Antarctic The United States, From Sea to Sea, Moving Forward Animals & Habitats: On Land, Ponds ond Rivers, Oceans Animals of the World, Part |: Forest Animals Animals of the World, Part lk Grassland end Desert Animols For additional information call /800-692-5833 on visit [Link]Table of Contents A table of contents is like a map. It guides you to the places you want to visit in a book. Pick a subject you want to draw, then turn to the page listed beside the picture. For more infor Animals of the Tropical Forests Page 7 tion on the DraweWritesNow® series, see page 3. For suggestions on how to use this book, see page 6. lo 20 Animals of the N 26Teaching Tips Page 63A few tips to get started... This is a book for children and their parents, teachers and caregivers. Although most young people can complete the lessons in this book quite success- fully on their own, a little help and encouragement from a caring adult can go a long way toward build- ing a child's self-confidence, creativity and technical skills Koala by Claire Cardoso, age 8 from DraweWriteeNow", Book Seven The following outline contains insights from the 30-plus years the authors have worked with the material in this book. Realizing that no two children or classrooms are alike, the authors encourage you to modify these lessons to best suit the needs of your child or classroom. Each DrawsWritesNow® lesson includes five parts 1. Introduce the subject. 2. Draw the subject. 3. Draw the background, 4, Practice handwriting. 5. Color the drawing. Each child will need a pencil, an eraser, drawing paper, penmanship paper and either crayons, color pencils or felt tip markers to complete each lesson as presented here. 1. Introduce the Subject Begin the lesson by generating interest in the subject with a story, discussion, poem, photograph or song. The questions on the illustrated notes scattered throughout this book are examples of how interest can be built along a related theme. Answers to these questions and the titles of several theme-related books are on pages 28, 50 and 62. 2. Draw the Subject Have the children draw with a pencil. Encourage them to draw lightly because some lines (shown as dashed lines on the drawing lessons) will need to be erased. Point out the shapes and lines in the subject as the children work through the lesson. Help the children see that complex objects can be viewed as combinations of lines and simple shapes. Help the children be successful! Show them how to position the first step on their papers in an appropri- ate size. Initially, the children may find some shapes difficult to draw. If they do, provide a pattern for them to trace, or draw the first step for them. Once they fine-tune their skills and build their self-confi- dence, their ability and creativity will take over. For lesson-specific drawing tips and suggestions, refer to Teaching Tips on pages 63-64, 3. Draw the Background Encourage the children to express their creativity and imaginations in the backgrounds they add to their pictures. Add to their creative libraries by demonstrating various ways to draw trees, horizons and other details. Point out background details in the drawings in this book, illustrations from other books, photographs and works of art. Encourage the children to draw their world by looking for basic shapes and lines in the things they | see around them. Ask them to draw from their imaginations by using their developing skills. For additional ideas on motivating children to draw creatively, see pages 26-27, 48-49 and 60-61. } 4. Practice Handwriting In place of drills — rows of e's, r’s and so on — itis, often useful and more motivating to have children | write complete sentences when they practice their handwriting. When the focus is on handwriting rather than spelling or vocabulary enrichment, usesimple words that the children can easily read and spell. Begin by writing each sentence with the children, demonstrating how individual letters are formed and stressing proper spacing. Start slowly. One or two sentences may be challenging enough in the beginning. Once the children are consistently forming their letters correctly, encourage them to work at their own pace. ‘There are many ways to adapt these lessons for use with your child or classroom. For example, you may ‘want to replace the authors’ text with your own. ‘words. You may want to let the children compose sentences to describe their drawings or answer the theme-related questions found throughout the book You may prefer to replace the block alphabet used in this book with a cursive, D’'Nealian® or other alphabet style. If you are unfamiliar with the various alphabet styles used for teaching handwriting, consult your local library. A local elementary school may also be able to recommend an appropriate alphabet style and related resource materials. 5. Color the Picture Children enjoy coloring their own drawings. The beautiful colors, however, often cover the details they have so carefully drawn in pencil. To preserve their efforts, you may want to have the children trace their Pencil lines with black crayons or fine-tipped felt markers. Crayons — When they color with crayons, have the children outline their drawings with a black crayon after they have colored their pictures (the black crayon may smear if they do their outlining first). Dogs with Rabbit by Cameron Adams, age 7 from DraweWriteeNow®, Book One ‘Statue of Liberty by Arme Morrison, age 8 from DraweWrite*Now®, Book Five Pig by Lia Huking, age 6 from DraweWritesNow®, Book One Color Pencils — When they color with color pencils, have the children outline their drawings with a felt tip marker before they color their drawings. Felt Tip Markers — When they color with felt tip) markers, have the children outline their drawings with a black marker after they have colored their pictures. Your comments are appreciated! How are you sharing DraweWritewNow® with your children or students? The authors would appreciate hearing from you. Write to Marie Hablitzel and Kim Stitzer, clo Barker Creek Publishing, Inc., PO. Box 2610, Poulsbo, WA 98370, USA or visit us at [Link].Practice Handwriting Carefully . Sit up straight. Held yates pel comwactiy | . Use the paper guidelines. : ia Rare wack lettan ecraraly. : f Beces Mis poiels eueslp . | Phadice duly! The more you practice, the better your writing will look!Re rest Animals of the Tropics 188 Living in the Tropical Forests of the WorldAsian elephants live in Asia. Another species of elephant lives in Africa. Asian aes are eee ae use them | to 2 corey things. fenElephant Question answered on page 28Question answered on page 28 Teaching Tip on page 64 Bengal Tiger I,Tigers live in Asia. Bengal tigers live in southern Asia. Tigers are the largest cats. They are very powerful. é, a) Tigers hunt in tall grass « oe? > Their stripes ere them hig ?Chimpanzees climb trees. -Their- hands -and- feet grip well. Ch impanzees — perch “on. branches: Trees are good resting places. Are chimpanzees monkeys?Chimpanzee Question answered on page 28Leopard Question answered on page 28 Teaching Tip on page 64Leopards live in Asia and Africa. Leopards are strong cats. They drag their food up trees. Leopards rest on the branches. Ss _— them hide.The world has many monkeys. Each is different. sie. Spider monkeys are roar They hang from their tails. South America. Other types of monkeys live in South America, Africa and Asia.Question answered on page 28 Teaching Tip on page 64 Spider MonkeyAlligator Question answered on page 28 North American Alligator bE 8.-Toucans- fly through the forest They are easy to see. They flap and glide. ‘eal Sg They are brightly colored.wered on page 28 ToucanSloth Question answered on page 28 Teaching Tip on page 64 Two-Toed Sloth i,Sloths live in South America. i One arm shifts on the branch. Another arm carefully follows. Do sloths walk on the = ground?Draw From Your Imagination Mapmakers help us identify places on Earth. They start with a model of the earth — a globe. A dot or short line marks the North Pole. . . and the South Pole. Aline drawn between the poles marks the Prime Meridian. A line drawn around the middle of the world marks the Equator. Question answered on page 62Draw a globe. 1. Mark the North Pole 2. Draw the and the South Pole Prime Meridian 3. Draw the Equator 4. Draw and. 5. Draw and color color the land. more land. 6. Color the oceans Mapmakers can create another kind of model — a flat map. Can you name the mapmaking lines used on a flat map? Fold a piece of paper in half Fold it in Unfold the paper 1 f f half again { Hee i i North . 1 ' 1 ' { Eke eer {Prime Meridian 1 SolithLearn more about tropical forest animals. ‘Waar cAN AN ELEPHANT DO WITH ITS TRUNK? PAGE 10 ~ An elephant’ trunk is like a nose and hand combined. It can snif lift a heavy log, or pick a blade of grass. See a clever little elephant in hot, hot India cool his mother, @ rhinoceros and a tiger in SPLASH! written and illustrated by Flora McDonnell, published by Candlewick Press, 1999. Then see how working elephants and wild elephants live in Asia with IN THE VILLAGE OF ‘THE ELEPHANTS by Jeremy Schmidt, photographed by Ted Wood, published by Walker, 1994 WHERE CAN YOU FIND LIONS, TIGERS AND BEARS? (OH MY!) Page 13 Zoos, circuses and game farms are the only places in the world where lions, tigers and bears lve in the Same environment. Travel to Indi fo the natural habitat ofthe Bengal tiger with HEART OF ATIGER by ‘Marsha Diane Arnold, illustrated by Jamichael Henterly, published by Dial, 1995. Then go toa z00 with MY VISITT0 THE 200 written and illustrated by Alki Brandenberg published by HarperCollins, 1997 ARE CHIMPANZEES MONKEYS? Page 14 ‘No, chimpanzees are apes. Learn about apes — chimps, gibbons, orangutans and gorillas — with APES by Tess Lemmon, illustrated by John Butler, published by Ticknor & Fields, 1993. What is an easy way to tell monkeys and apes apart? Most monkeys have tails — apes do not have tails. How poes sporreb FUR HELP LEOPARDS HIDE? Page 17 The leopards’ beautiful fur camouflages the animals because the pattern ofthe fur mimics the light and dark patterns of the vegetation that surrounds them. In forests, patterned objects are harder to see than solid-colored objects. See photographs of the big cats in NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC BOOK OF MAMMALS. published by The National Geographic Society, 1998. Compare the similarities of the leopard and the Jaguar, a spotted cat native to South America, with JAGUAR IN THE RAIN FOREST by Joanne Ryder, illustrated by Michael Rothman, published by Morrow Junior, 1996. (CaN ALL MONKEYS HANG FROM THEIR TAILS? Page 18 No, only the monkeys living in the tall rainforest trees of South America can grab branches with their tails. See them swing in SO SAY THE LITTLE MONKEYS by Nancy Van Laan, illustrated by Yumi Heo, published by Atheneum, 1998. Whether hanging from their tails or their arms, monkeys are a common sight in tropical villages and cities. Visit a village in India with IN THE HEART OF THE VILLAGE written and illustrated by Barbara Bash, published by Little Brown & Co., 1996. Visit a village in Africa with LAKE OF THE BIG SNAKE by Isaac Olaleye, illustrated by Claudia Shepard, published by Boyds Mill Press, 1998. Then visit South America with THE SHAMAN’S APPRENTICE by Lynne Cherry, illustrated ‘by Mark Plotkin, published by Gulliver Books, 1998. How sic po aLticarors Grow? Page 21 Male alligators grow to be approximately 11 feet long — the length ofa large car! See KEEPER OF THE. SWAMP by Ann Garret, illustrated by Karen Chandler, published by Turtle Books, 1999. Ts rie ToUcAN's BEAK HEAVY? Page 22 ‘The toucan's beak may appear heavy and awkward, but itis light and useful for reaching small Berries on Jong limbs. How does the toucan sleep? It simply turns its head and rests its beak on its back! Which beak is best: long, short, big or small? Meet the Australian birds who test that question in THE BEST BEAK IN BOONAROO BAY written and illustrated by Narelle Oliver, published by Fulcrum, 1995. Do storiis WALK ON THE GROUND? Page 25 No, the sloth’ curved claws — perfect for grabbing limbs — make walking and standing dificult. How do sloths get water to drink? Sloths get all the moisture they need from tree leaves. Visit their home in WELCOME T0 THE GREENHOUSE by Jane Yolen, illustrated by Laura Regan, published by Putnam, 1998.Living in the Northern Temperate ForesGrizzly bears live in North America. They are one of the brown bears of North America, Europe and Asia. Vo a a They can run fast “alt What is baby ae called?—=— 5) | CO) RPE RPS SES ai = s aod North American Raccoon RaccoonNorth American raccoons live in North America. Other species of raccoons live in South America. Raccoons live in many places. They like to be near water. Their front paws are useful. They can pick up,objects.Pandas live in the mountains. The weather is moist and cool. Bamboo grows in the mountains.: 6 agRed Fox Question answered on page 50 Teaching Tip on page 64 1. 2. 3. 4. O° At M1]Red foxes live in North America, Europe, Asia and northern Africa. The red fox can run fast. It is difficult to chase. The red fox is clever. It can outsmart other animals. does the He F ay Fa trick, other onimols! “3%Little brown bats live in North America. Bats live everywhere except Antarctica and parts of the Arctic. A bat flies in the dark. — It finds things with its ears. The bat makes a sound. It listens for the echo.Little Brown Bat Question answered on page 50Porcupine Question answered on page 50 Teaching Tip on page 64 North American Porcupine ie 2.Ree ee oe cer nee rte -Porcupines have sharp quills. a They keep porcupines safe. The quills stick into enemies. Quills hook into the skin. > Poy to he ; WNW Ove? Sy vA SS a1tees So \i/ A ne Moose live in North America, Europe and Asia. The moose has long legs. Its neck is short. Some plants are small.Dg VRE S Joh) MeOpossum Question answered on page 50 Teaching Tip on page 64 Virginia Opossum Be ae os 6.in North America. Other opossum species live in South Am ~A mother opossum has a pouch. Hie Her beiecskest eco sii Young babies stay safe aes Older babies" cling to her back.lt is in bags near its tail, A skunk lifts its tail to spray. — The smell is terrible! | sis Baaps, “Pray?Skunk Question answered on page 50 Striped Skunk 1. 2Draw Your World Many animals on Earth live on the land. The seven large areas of land are called continents. A simple map shows the location of each continent, A detailed map shows the shape of each continent. Compare a simple map to a detailed map. (Greenland, the large island between North America and Europe, is outlined in ‘orange on this map.) Question answered on page 62Draw a simple map of the continents. Fold a piece of paper in half Fold itin Unfold the paper Zs 1. Label north and south on 2. Label the Prime Meridian and the Equator. your map. csgy OG s Whar ts a BaBy BEAR CALLED? Page 30 Baby bears are called cubs. Follow the life of a mother grizzly as she teaches her cub to ‘hunt, play and find shelter in HONEY PAW AND LIGHTFOOT by Jonathan London, illustrated by Jon Van Zyle, published by Chronicle, 1995. Learn about bears in ALASKA'S THREE BEARS by ‘Shannon Cartwright, illustrated by Shelley Gill, published by Sasquatch, 1990. Who is “tHe Banprr’? Page 33 Raccoons, with their mask-like face markings and ability £0 get into people's possessions and garbage, have gained the reputation of being thieves! Understand why some wild animals choose to live near ‘humans with WILD IN THE CITY written and illustrated by Jan Thornhill, published by Sierra Club Books, 1995. Then, see the animals in their natural environment with NORTH COUNTRY NIGHT written and illustrated by Daniel San Souci, published by Doubleday, 1990. «~~ Ts BAMBOO A GRASS OR A TREE? aa Bamboo is « tall, heavy grass. Understand why bamboo is important to pandas’ survival with BAMBOO VALLEY by Ann Whitehead Nagda, illustrated by Jim Elle, published by Soundprints, 1997. How bors THE RED FOX TRICK OTHER ANIMALS? Page 37 When chased, a red fox runs fast to get ahead then doubles back on its own trail and hides. The other ‘animal rans past the hidden fox and continues to run in the direction of the fox’s original path. By the time the animal realizes the fox is no longer running, the fxs trail and scent are lost. See WILD FOX by Cherie Mason, illustrated by Joéllen McAllister, published by Down East Books, 1993. Can PeOPLE HEAR THE SOUNDS BATS MAKE? Page 38 No, the sounds bats make — called echolocation — are at a frequency the human ear does not pick up. Learn about bats with SHADOWS OF NIGHT written and illustrated by Barbara Bash, published by Sierra Club Books, 1999. Hear the true story of a family who finds an orphaned baby bat in their house, then witnesses the return of its mother in THE BAT IN THE-BOOT written and illustrated by Annie Cannon, published by Orchard, 1996. ‘Whty ake PORCUPINE QUILLS HARD TO REMOVE? Page 41 ‘The North American porcupine has barbed quills — quills with stiff scales on the tips which hook into the skin like a fishhook. Understand how painful and difficult these quills are to remove with BEN AND ‘THE PORCUPINE by Carol Carrick, illustrated by Donald Carrick, published by Clarion, 1981. Can Moose swim? Page 42 Yes, moose can swim. Surprisingly, moose can dive 15 feet under water. Follow the life of a moose ‘and calf in NORTHERN REFUGE by Audrey Fraggalosch, illustrated by Crista Forest, published by Soundprints, 1999. Then visit the Olympic National Forest and meet another large member of the deer family, the Roosevelt elk, in A NORTH AMERICAN RAIN FOREST SCRAPBOOK written «and illustrated by Virginia Wright-Frierson, published by Walker, 1998. ‘Whar pos “PLavinG 'possu” MEAN? “Playing possum” means lying very still asifasleep. It became a saying as people observed the opossum’s unusual defense mechanism of lying motionless when threatened by another animal. Read OPOSSUM AT SYCAMORE ROAD by Sally M. Walker, illustrated by Joel Snyder, published by Soundprints, 1997. Wir no skunks spray? Defense! Skunks give other animals plenty of opportunity to retreat but will spray ifthe animals continue to threaten them. See SKUNK AT HEMLOCK CIRCLE by Sally M. Walker, illustrated by Joel ‘Snyder, published by Soundprints, 1997.Living in the Southern Temperate Forests of AustraliaKangaroos live in Australia. Gray kangaroos live in the forests. Mother kangaroo has a pouch. It holds her baby. The baby can climb in and out. The oe is called a joey. =ee Kangaroo Question answered on page 62 Gray Kangaroo ie oe i 6.Platypus Question answered on page 62Platypuses live in Australia near lakes, rivers and streams. ‘Ht has ¢ bill like a duck. ‘ts feet one webbed. ‘Hts fail is flat Do platyeuse: ke?Koalas live in Australia in gum (eucalyptus) tree forests. Keebeaieetiarrymn ate The leaves are their food: The branches are their beds. Koalas are. sate in the trees. Are koalas safe when} 2 they go for a drink | C f fos 2 Ee a» Wht, of water ‘yy itheKoala “Question answered on page 62 Teaching Tip on page 64Echidna Question answered on page 62 Teaching Tip on page 64protect Echidnas live in Australia in forests, grasslands, shrub lands and deserts. Ines SpDraw What You See How do we know what the continents look like? People explore unknown lands. Going to unknown places by walking, sailing, sledding or flying. People measure the land. Measurements from a transit or global positioning system. People take photographs of the land. Photographs and radar from airplanes, space shuttles and satellites. Question answered on page 62Draw a detailed map of the continents. (Look at page 49 for directions on creating fold lines.) _——— ee Hl 2. a | } 5 [Link] northand 2, Label the Prime Meridian _3. Label the seven continents: south on your map. and the Equator. Africa, South America, Australia, Antarctica, Asia, Europe and North America. LHow rar cAN A KANGAROO JUMP? Page 52 Allarge adult kangaroo can jump 25 feet — about the length of a bus! Australia has ‘more than 70 kinds of kangaroos. There are very small kangaroos that lve in trees and very large kangaroos that lve in grasslands. Meet the kangaroos who live inthe forests of Australia’s east coast, called the gray Kangaroo or ‘forester’, in KANGAROO ISLAND by Deirdre Langeland, illustrated by Frank Ordaz, published by Soundprints, 1998. See how an adventurous young kangaroo, « platypus, an echidna and a hopping mouse deal with a hungry crocodile in SNAP! bby Marcia Vaughan, illustrated by Sascha Hutchinson, published by Scholastic, 1994 Do parypuses quack? Page 55 ‘No, platypuses do not quack. Follow the activities and growth of a young platypus with THE PLATYPUS written by Pauline Reilly, illustrated by Will Rolland, published by Kangaroo Press, 1991. ARE KOALAS SAFE WHEN THEY GO FOR A DRINK OF WATER? Page 56 Koalas don’t leave the safety of the gum (eucalyptus) trees to drink water. Koalas get water from the ‘moisture in the tree leaves! See koalas reach, eat, snuggle and snooze in MY FIRST PICTURE BOOK OF KOALAS photographed by Steve Parish, published by Steve Parish Publishing, 1998. Do ecuupnas pic quickLy or SLOWLY? Page 59 Bchidnas dig quickly and efficiently when threatened. They appear to sink into the ground! The animal digs with all four legs, Keeping its spines upright and its soft, unprotected belly against the soil. Follow the daily routine of a young echidna and experience the dangers it encounters with THE ECHIDNA written by Pauline Reilly, illustrated by Will Rolland, published by Kangaroo Press, 1995. Learn more about mapmaking... Whi ts EASIER T0 PUT IN YOUR POCKET, A GLOBE OR A FLAT MAP? Page 26 A flat map is almost always easier to put in a pocket. Understand how a flat map can represent our round world with ME ON THE MAP by Joan Sweeney, illustrated by Annette Cable, published by Crown Publishers, 1996. An atlas is a book with a collection of flat maps. A good atlas to have on hand is NATIONAL, GEOGRAPHIC BEGINNER'S WORLD ATLAS by National Geographic Society, 1999. Why 1s GREENLAND PART OF NORTH AMERICA? Page 48 Greenland is a large island located close to North America. Greenland, as drawn on the flat maps on page mG. 8 septs mich larger thant rely Laok at apie fora more accurate cae model ofthe S world, and become aware of map distortions with MAPS AND GLOBES written by Jack Knowlton, illustrated by Harriett Barton, published by HarperTrophy, 1985. Then visit ‘each continent with the curious space-traveling robots in BLAST OFF TO EARTH! written and illustrated by Loreen Leedy, published by Holiday House, 1992. ARE THERE STILL UNEXPLORED PLACES ON EARTH? Page 60 All the large areas of land on Earth are known and identified as continents, but areas within ‘the continents are still being explored, like ravines in the tropical forests of Australia, ice shelves along Antarctica and the canopies of the South American rainforests. Follow the }) history of cartography and see how our knowledge of the earth continues to build in MAPPING A CHANGING WORLD by Yeette La Pierre, published by Lickle, 1996. For a look at our world from space, see recent satellite photographs in NATIONALForests of the World3 3264 02767 6439 Forest Animals of the Tropics TIGER * BENGAL TIGER (page 12) — Sometimes artists omit lines when drawing in order to present a clearer picture. This lesson omits part of the line that defines the tiger's chin so we ‘can get a good view of its whiskers and chin fur. The children erase much of the chin (step 4), then draw small curved lines for fur (step 4) and straight lines for whiskers (step 5). Would you like to draw a tiger lying down? Modify and combine this tiger lesson with the leopard lesson (page 16). Please note: Tigers do not climb trees! LEOPARD (page 16) — Except for the spots and stripes, this lesson is similar to the tiger lesson. Read the tip for the tiger lesson (above). Monkey « sPipeR MONKEY (page 19) — Draw one monkey with the children, then challenge them to draw a second monkey hanging by its tail, running on a branch or reaching for fruit. how straight coloring strokes, along with short, curved lines along the outline of the animal's body, can convey the texture of coarse fur. Note: Sloths move so slowly that moss grows on their fur! SLoTH + TWO-TOED SLOTH (page 24) — The sloth spends most of its life hanging from branches, so its fur grows toward its back. Compare the sloth’s stiff, coarse fur to an animal with soft, flowing fur. Then demonstrate Sloth Fur Skunk Fur Animals of the Northern Forests | Rep Fox (page 36) — This is another example of an artist omitting a line to present a clearer picture. (See the tiger lesson teaching tip). This drawing of a fox clearly shows the whiskers and nose with the white nose fur below the whiskers. It's chin is “hidden” behind the fur. Sif sales om the tip of the quill Porcupine * NORTH AMERICAN PORCUPINE (page 40) — Draw the porcupine’s body (steps 1 through 4) lightly with pencil. Use a crayon, marker or pencil to draw the quills (steps 5 through 8). Opossum « VIRGINIA OPOSSUM (page 44) — Opossums may have up to 13 babies in a litter! How. many babies will the mother opossum have in your drawing? Quill North American Porcupine Forest Animals Down Under Kata (page 56) — Koalas’ front paws have two thumbs and three fingers (step 5). The back paws have one thumb and three fingers. EcHipna (page 58) — The echidna drawings look adorable with 20 spines or 120 spines! 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