Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised - Rare and Unusual Creatures - Phase 5

for Letters and Sounds Revised5 Abbie Rushton R re nd Unusu l Cre tures

Written by Abbie Rushton Contents Hello from Tamsyn 2 Reptiles and frogs 3 Mammals 6 Sea animals 10 Birds 14 Insects and spiders 16 Glossary 20 Index 21 Unusual creatures 22 R re nd Unusu l Cre tures

Hello from Tamsyn

My name is Tamsyn. I’m in a group called The Pioneers. I’m on a mission to earn my top spotter badge! I’m going to spot some very special creatures. They are unusual – some are quite strange!

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Reptiles and frogs Purple frog

This of its life fact, in the dark so much, it’s a bit of a mystery

frog spends most

underground. In

it’s

to scientists! long snout short limbs small eyes 3

Glass frog

This is not a typical frog because you can peer inside it! You can even watch food going through its gut.

Interesting! 4

Mata mata

This turtle’s gnarly back helps it hide in leaves, so it can sneak up on its prey.

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Mammals mole fact

Star-nosed

The star-nosed mole has poor vision. It relies on touch and vibrations to find food. Fun

This mole is the world’s fastest eater! 6

Platypus

A platypus looks like a mixture of a duck, a beaver and an otter. Males can be vicious: don’t disturb them! They may plunge their venomous spur into you, which would cause severe pain. platypus spur 7