| Amazing Whales! Contributor(s): Thomson, Sarah L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0060544678 ISBN-13: 9780060544676 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $4.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2006 Annotation: Featuring breathtaking photographs from the Wildlife Conservation Society, this exceptional book for beginning readers explores one of the most amazing animals in the sea. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Marine Life - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Mammals - Juvenile Nonfiction | Readers - Beginner |
| Dewey: 599.5 |
| Lexile Measure: 550 |
| Series: I Can Read Nonfiction - Level 2 (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 5.4" W x 8.3" (0.10 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 85109 Reading Level: 3.3 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: How big are whales? How do whales breathe in the ocean? Do they live alone or in groups? Why are so many whales in danger? Read and find out Filled with breathtaking, full-color photographs of whales in their natural environment from the Wildlife Conservation Society, this book will fascinate kids with incredible facts about how whales eat, hunt, and even communicate. School Library Journal praises Amazing Whales for presenting raw data in a way that will be meaningful to kids and Booklist says it evokes a conversation with a knowledgeable, friendly expert. This Level Two I Can Read is perfect for beginning readers and animal lovers who can 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. |