Vocabulary through picture stories

of Nature

recreates the much-loved picture book experience so that young learners enjoy learning English vocabulary through visual stories.

Key features: • Thoughtfully constructed thematic, two-part picture stories draw children into the context for learning

• Carefully selected key words provide essential vocabulary for speaking and writing

• Thinking questions and activities ensure engagement while learning target vocabulary

• Picture stories, questions and activities provide ideas for speaking and writing

Scholastic Nature takes the young learner on a delightful journey to discover nature around them.

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Develops confidence in speaking and writing

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ContentsContentsContentsNature Around Me 1 The sad sunflowers 6

2 Getting a pet 10

3 Don’t feed the birds 14

In and Around Water 4 Breaking free 18

5 Trapped! 22

6 Shh… nesting time 26

Hot and Cold 7 It’s a hot, hot day 30

8 Brrr… it’s cold! 34

9 Up in the mountains 38

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Taking Care of Nature 16 Rhino needs help 66

17 Fire in the forest! 70

18 A new home for the sparrows 74

Forests 10 Ready to fly! 42

11 Sharing is caring 46

12 Baby panda hangs out 50

Grasslands 13 Scaredy cat! 54

14 Hide and seek 58

15 A brand new butterfly 62

Word List 78

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1 cactus noun cacti or cactusesA cactus is a plant that is found in the desert. It has sharp, needle-like spines instead of leaves.Don’t the red flowers on the cactus look pretty!

2 camel noun camelsA camel is a large desert animal with a long neck and one or two humps on its back.Did you know that camels can go for a long time without food or water?

3 desert noun desertsA desert is a dry, sandy area with very little rainfall.Deserts are very hot in the daytime. They can get very cold at night.

4 guide noun guides A guide is a person who shows the way to others on a journey. The guide helped Dave and Rita climb on to the camel’s back.

5 hedgehog noun hedgehogsA hedgehog is an animal that has short legs and a long nose. Its body is covered in spines.A hedgehog can roll itself into a prickly ball when it is in danger!

6 hump noun humpsA hump is the raised part of an animal’s back. Camels, rhinoceroses and bulls have humps. A camel’s hump stores fat.

7 oasis noun oasesAn oasis is a small area in a desert where water is found and plants can grow.The tired travelers are looking for an oasis to rest at.

8 palm tree noun palm trees A palm tree is a tree with no branches and fan-shaped leaves.Palm trees can often be found at an oasis.

9 rein noun reins A rein is a strap by which a rider controls an animal. The guide leads the camel forward by pulling on the reins.

10 saddle noun saddlesA saddle is a padded seat placed on the back of an animal.Mama asked Dave and Rita to hold on tightly to the handle of the saddle.

11 sand dune noun sand dunesA sand dune is a hill made of sand.The sand dunes in the desert looked like small mountains from far.

12 scorpion noun scorpionsA scorpion is a small animal with a long body, two claws and a curved tail.Keep away from scorpions. Their sting can be painful!

13 spine noun spinesA spine is a stiff, pointed part on a plant or an animal.The spines on a cactus keep it safe from animals.

14 viper noun vipersA viper is a type of poisonous snake.The viper is trying to catch the lizard.

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1. What place is this in the picture?2. How do you think Rita and Dave

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looking for?4. Do you think he will find what he

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Here are pictures of a desert animal and a plant. Write their names and complete the labels.

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1. Where are the travelers in the picture?

2. How is this place different?

3. How do you think everyone feels? Why?

4. What are the camels doing?

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1. Would you like to live in a desert? Why?

2. The camel is called the ship of the desert. Why do you think it is called so?

3. Why do people living in the desert wear long, flowing robes?

4. If you had to travel to the desert, what three things would you carry with you?

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My Word BankWrite more words related to the theme.

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