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Monkeys fascinate, delight and entertain children. Among the many hundreds of varieties is a tiny fellow from South America that holds the title of the “World’s Smallest Monkey”. The pygmy marmoset—as small as a human finger—has adaptations that make up for his tiny size and help him survive. Learn about unique colorings that camouflage it from jungle predators. Discover its intriguing ability to rotate its head for protection. Understand why a single marmoset makes over a thousand holes in a tree. Hone geography skills as you identify five countries in South America that the pygmy marmoset calls home. Someday, you may travel to visit this tiniest of mammals in its native surroundings. Until then, join us on this virtual jungle adventure!
In this issue young explorers will:
- Read expository text about the pygmy marmoset
- Understand animal adaptations
- Calculate marmoset math
- Use the newspaper to hunt for rhymes
- Create an ad that might appeal to a marmoset
- Practice geography and map skills
- Unscramble proper nouns that name countries
- Write creatively about things that sparkle
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