Mako Sharks in Action

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Shark World

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

What are the fastest sharks in the ocean? Mako sharks! But do you know what mako sharks eat? Or how they swim so fast? Learn all about the life cycle, habits, and habitat of the mako shark through eye-catching full-color photos and fascinating facts about this wily predator.

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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 Lerner Publications ™
Language English
Number of Pages 24
Publication Date 2017-08-01
Reading Counts! Level 3.2
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS JNF003090, JNF003150
Dewey 597.3/3
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 7.75 x 10.25
Lexile 530
Guided Reading Level M
ATOS Reading Level 3.3
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 190708
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Index, Photo captions, Table of contents, Teaching Guides, Websites, and eSource

Author: Buffy Silverman

Buffy Silverman is the author of more than 90 nonfiction books for children, featuring topics from alligators to video games. Look for her nature-inspired poetry in anthologies and children’s magazines, and visit her at www.buffysilverman.com.

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Lightning Bolt Books ® — Shark World

Explore the world of sharks—the ultimate predators—with high-impact photos and clear text. Each book covers life science curriculum concepts including shark life cycles, what sharks eat, how they behave, and how they interact with their habitat. With plenty of fearsome photos and… View available downloads →

Reviews

School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

“This series provides readers with solid introductions to some fascinating shark species. Key areas are covered with clear language. . .including physical features, life cycles, and feeding behaviors.”—School Library Journal, Series Made Simple