Meet a Baby Kangaroo

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Baby Australian Animals

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

They hop, they have long tails, and as babies they’re no bigger than a jelly bean! Take a closer look at baby kangaroos in this fun book. Did you know a baby kangaroo is called a joey and lives in its mother’s pouch for the first six months of its life? Learn more fascinating facts through exciting photos and dynamic text.

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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 ™, LernerClassroom
Language English
Number of Pages 24
Publication Date 2017-08-01
Reading Counts! Level 3.3
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS JNF003310, JNF003330, JNF038030
Dewey 599.2/223
Dimensions 7.75 x 10.25
Lexile 590
Guided Reading Level M
ATOS Reading Level 3.9
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 190123
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Bibliography/further reading, Charts/Graphs/Diagrams, Glossary, Index, Photo captions, Table of contents, Teaching Guides, and eSource

Author: Anna Leigh

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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 →