Rattlesnakes
From the Series Animal Predators
Coiled on the desert floor, a rattlesnake blends perfectly with the dried leaves around it. With this disguise, the snake’s prey won’t see it until it’s too late. Camouflage, venomous fangs, and an incredible sense of smell make this predator one of the most dangerous in North and South America. Learn more about this amazing predator!
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978-1-58013-539-9
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$19.99 |
| Interest Level | Grade 3 - Grade 6 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 4 |
| Genre | Science |
| Category | Animals |
| Copyright | 2010 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint | Lerner Publications ™ |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 40 |
| Publication Date | 2009-08-01 |
| Reading Counts! Level | 7.5 |
| Text Type | Informational/Explanatory |
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| BISACS | JNF003190, JNF051150 |
| Dewey | 597.96'38 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 11 x 8.5 |
| Lexile | 960 |
| Guided Reading Level | T |
| ATOS Reading Level | 5.7 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 130837 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Index, Reviewed, Teaching Guides, and eSource |
Author: Sandra Markle
Sandra Markle is the author of numerous award-winning books for children. A former elementary science teacher, she is a nationally-known science education consultant. Markle has received many honors for her series Animal Predators, Animal Scavengers, and Animal Prey. Several titles have been named as National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)/Children’s Book Council (CBC) Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12, and Animal Predators was honored as a Top 10 Youth Nonfiction Series by Booklist. Markle is also the author of the Insect World series and several single titles. Her book Rescues! was named a Best Book by the Society of School Librarians International and a Recommended Title of Outstanding Nonfiction by the National Council of Teachers of English’s (NCTE) Orbis Pictus Award committee; Animal Heroes was named a 2008 Lasting Connections title by Book Links. Markle lives in Lakewood Ranch, Florida with her husband, photographer Skip Jeffery.
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Animal Predators
With remarkable photographs of animals on the hunt, this series focuses on some of the most skillful predators in the animal kingdom. Watch these deadly animals as they grow into full-grown predators—honing the instincts and skills they’ll need to become ferocious hunters.… View available downloads →