African Elephants

From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Animals

  • Interest Level: Kindergarten - Grade 3
  • Reading Level: Grade 2

Do you know….How African elephants use their trunks? What African elephants do with their front teeth? What baby African elephants are called? Read this book to discover the answers!

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978-0-8225-5839-2
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Interest Level Kindergarten - Grade 3
Reading Level Grade 2
Genre Science
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Traditional Nonfiction, Animals
Copyright 2006
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Brand Pull Ahead Books
Imprint First Avenue Editions ™
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2006-08-01
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS JNF003070
Dewey 599.67'4
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 6.125 x 7
Guided Reading Level K
ATOS Reading Level 2.2
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 102973
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Awards, Bibliography/further reading, Charts/Graphs/Diagrams, Fast facts, Glossary, Glossary words bolded within text, Maps, Reviewed, Teaching Guides, and eSource

Author: Shannon Knudsen

Shannon Knudsen has written books for young readers about elephants, mayors, the explorer Leif Eriksen, the reporter Nellie Bly, and many other topics. She lives with her cat and her dog in Arizona.

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Pull Ahead Books — Animals

Perfect for young animal lovers, these rich resources explore a wide range of wild creatures—their physical features, habitats, and life cycles. The conversational text prompts the reader to pose questions, observe the photos carefully, and begin to understand animal groupings.… View available downloads →

Awards

  • Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year, Winner, 2006

Reviews

Oneota Reading Journal

“Young students will be drawn into the exciting world of African Elephants in Knudsen’s latest book.”
Oneota Reading Journal