Meet a Baby Koala

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Baby Australian Animals

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

They’re cute, they’re furry, they live in a pouch—they’re baby koalas! Did you know that a baby koala cannot see or hear when it is born? Or that a newborn joey is about the size of a jelly bean? Uncover more fascinating facts about baby koalas, from what their habitat is like and what they eat to what their scientific name is in this bright, colorful book.

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Interest Level Grade 1 - Grade 3
Reading Level Grade 2
Genre Science
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Traditional Nonfiction, Animals
Copyright 2018
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Brand Lightning Bolt Books ®
Imprint LernerClassroom, Lerner Publications ™
Language English
Number of Pages 24
Publication Date 2017-08-01
Reading Counts! Level 3.2
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS JNF003140, JNF003330, JNF038030
Dewey 599.2/5139
Dimensions 7.75 x 10.25
Lexile 540
Guided Reading Level L
ATOS Reading Level 3.4
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 190124
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Bibliography/further reading, Charts/Graphs/Diagrams, Glossary, Index, Photo captions, Table of contents, Teaching Guides, and eSource

Author: Jon M. Fishman

Jon M. Fishman is an editor, author, and sports fan. He lives in Wisconsin with his wife and three dogs.

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Lightning Bolt Books ® — Baby Australian Animals

Each title in this informative series gives young readers a peek into the lives of the cutest baby animals down under. Vivid photos and clear, lively text cover life science curriculum concepts such as life cycle, animal behavior, and animals interacting with their habitat. View available downloads →