| Amazing Gorillas! Contributor(s): Thomson, Sarah L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0060544619 ISBN-13: 9780060544614 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $5.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2006 Annotation: Exceptional writing, paired with the Wildlife Conservation Society's stunning photographs, introduces readers to basic facts of gorilla life and the similarities shared by these animals and humans, highlighting how gorillas are part of a family, play with their children, and communicate. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Apes, Monkeys, Etc. - Juvenile Nonfiction | Readers - Beginner - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Zoology |
| Dewey: 599.884 |
| LCCN: 2004006019 |
| Lexile Measure: 540 |
| Series: I Can Read Nonfiction - Level 2 (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.1" H x 5.98" W x 8.9" (0.15 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 88307 Reading Level: 3.5 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Amazing Gorillas is the third paperback title in this exciting series of non-fiction I Can Read Books that features kids' favorite animals and spectacular photographs from the Wildlife Conservation Society, one of the world's oldest and most respected wildlife conservation organizations. The series explores the amazing animals that share our world and how we can help them survive. The exceptional writing and design of the I Can Read Books--paired with WCS's global research and conservation efforts, educational programs, and stunning photographs--make this a standout series for children, caretakers, and teachers This is a Level Two I Can Read, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play of Level Two books are proven to help kids take their next steps toward reading success. |
Contributor Bio(s): Thomson, Sarah L.: - Sarah L. Thomson is the author of Stars and Stripes: The Story of the American Flag, a Nebraska Golden Sower Award finalist; all the Wildlife Conservation Society I Can Read Books, including Amazing Tigers!, winner of an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award; and What Lincoln Said, written with "admirable simplicity" (ALA Booklist). Sarah lives in Portland, Maine. |