The Rocky Mountains

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Famous Places

  • Interest Level: Grade 1 - Grade 3
  • Reading Level: Grade 2

Did you know that the Rocky Mountains range is more than 3,000 miles long? It stretches all the way from Canada in the north to New Mexico in the south. Some people call them the “Backbone of North America.” But how were they formed? What caused their peaks to rise so high? Read this book to find out!

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978-0-7613-5962-3
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Interest Level Grade 1 - Grade 3
Reading Level Grade 2
Genre Social Studies
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Traditional Nonfiction
Copyright 2010
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Brand Lightning Bolt Books ®
Imprint Lerner Publications ™
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2010-01-01
Reading Counts! Level 3.4
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS JNF038100, JNF051000
Dewey 917.8
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 7.75 x 10.25
Lexile 610
Guided Reading Level N
ATOS Reading Level 3.5
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 135020
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Index, Table of contents, and Teaching Guides

Author: Jeffrey Zuehlke

Jeffrey Kuehlke has written many nonfiction books for young readers.

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Lightning Bolt Books ® — Famous Places

Explore some of the world’s most fascinating structures and natural places in this visually stimulating series. Compelling photographs and engaging text take readers on a journey through the creation and history of each site, as well as its importance and significance in the world… View available downloads →