Opossums

From the Series Early Bird Nature Books

  • Interest Level: Grade 2 - Grade 5
  • Reading Level: Grade 3

In this Early Bird title, readers learn about the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of the opossum.

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978-0-7613-3981-6
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Interest Level Grade 2 - Grade 5
Reading Level Grade 3
Genre Science
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Brand Early Bird Books
Imprint Lerner Publications ™
Language English
Publication Date 2008-01-01
Reading Counts! Level 3.4
Reading Counts! Points 3.0
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS JNF003140, JNF051150
Dewey 599.2'76
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Lexile 600
Guided Reading Level O
ATOS Reading Level 3.3
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 120123
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Index, Table of contents, and Teaching Guides

Author: Sally M. Walker

Sally M. Walker has been a children’s book writer for over 20 years. Most of her books are nonfiction and present various science topics to young readers. Fossil Fish Found Alive is the story of the hunt for the elusive fish called the coelacanth. Sally also enjoys combining science investigation with historical topics. Her book Secrets of a Civil War Submarine, which won the 2006 Robert F. Sibert Medal, tells about the history, loss, and re-discovery of the first submarine to sink an enemy ship in battle. Written in Bone: Buried Lives of Jamestown and Colonial Maryland takes readers on archaeological expeditions, where the forensic analysis of colonial settlers’ bones helps us to understand their lives. Sally especially enjoys writing narrative nonfiction that captures the reader’s attention with a true story. She is also the author of 2019 Orbis Pictus Honor Book Champion: The Comeback Tale of the American Chestnut.

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Early Bird Nature Books

Vivid photographs and clear, concise sentences describe the life cycles of animals and plants. Each title meets the life science standards for lower middle graders and develops vocabulary and language skills. Especially useful for reading hours, Chapter One programs, primary… View available downloads →