Nonfiction Book Review
Title: Cottontail Rabbits
Author: Christina Leighton
Topic
Who or what is the book about?
This book is about rabbits.
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What you already know
Write 4-5 things you already know about the topic (write in complete sentences)
1.rabbits are mammals
2.There are more than 15 types of rabbits in North America
3.Cottontail rabbits come in different sizes.Females are usually larger than males.
4.cottontails are often between 16 and 19 inches (40 and 48 centimeters)long.
5.rabbits can weigh more than 3 pounds (1.4 kilograms.
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After Reading the book, what you learned
Write 4-5 things you learned about the topic (write in complete sentences)
1.Cottontails have large ears.They can flatten them if they sense danger.
2.cottontail rabbits may freeze or sink low to the ground to avoid being seen.
3.Cottontail rabbits can run about 18 miles (29 kilometers) per hour!
4.Female cottontail rabbits find dens or make ground nests to give birth.They do this three times a year.Th3ir litters have up to 12 kits.
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Vocabulary
Write 6 new word you learned from this book with their definitions.
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word
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Definition
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1.kits
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Baby cottontail rabbits
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2.nurse
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Drink mom’s milk
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3.herbivores
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Animals that only eat plants
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4.predators
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Animals that eat other animals
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5.dens
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Sheltered places
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6.alert
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Quick to notice or act
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Would you recommend this book? Why or Why not? (complete sentences)
I would choose this book because you learn all about cottontail rabbits.
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