The Great Lakes

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Famous Places

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

Do you know where to find the world’s largest freshwater lake? Or which lake has more than thirty thousand islands? Get ready to explore the Great Lakes! People rely on the lakes for food, fun, and transportation. Just how were the Great Lakes formed? And what problems do the lakes face? Read this book to find out!

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978-0-7613-5960-9
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Interest Level Grade 1 - Grade 3
Reading Level Grade 2
Genre Social Studies
Category 5 Kinds of 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 3.7
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS JNF038100, JNF051000
Dewey 977
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 7.75 x 10.25
Lexile 570
Guided Reading Level N
ATOS Reading Level 3.6
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 134047
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Index, Table of contents, and Websites

Author: Janet Piehl

Janet Piehl lives in Evanston, Illinois, and is a children’s librarian. She grew up in Shorewood, Wisconsin, and attended Macalester College. Janet has lived, among other places, in the Twin Cities and France. She got her start as a writer working in the editorial department of Lerner. Janet liked the research aspect of writing and editing so much that she became a librarian. Now she helps kids find and use books just like the ones she writes!

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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 →