Adorable Animals
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2022

Adorable Animals

By Mary Quattlebaum

Part of the National Geographic Readers series

Discover adorable animals and their habitats in this engaging reader.

3.9/5 Goodreads · 36 ratings
32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Embark on a global adventure to meet the planet's cutest creatures, from fennec foxes to fairy penguins. This Level 2 reader invites young explorers to learn about diverse habitats and animal behaviors. Perfect for budding scientists, it combines captivating images with accessible text, sparking curiosity and a love for nature. Will you dance with penguins or waddle with wombats? Dive into this journey and find out!

From the publisher

Travel around the world to meet the cutest animals on Earth! Learn all about fennec foxes, owls, wombats, monkeys, frogs, penguins, wild cats and more in this wide-ranging Level 2 reader from the National Geographic Kids leveled reader series, now with more than 200 books, from Pre-reader to Level 3. Explore deserts, grasslands, rainforests, the ocean, and even your own backyard to discover the most aww-inducing creatures on the planet. Dance with little fairy penguins, bob with bobtail squids, waddle with wombats, and so much more. Learn about their habitats, their behaviors, and just what makes these animals so absolutely adorable. National Geographic Readers’ combination of expert-vetted text, brilliant images, and a fun approach to reading have proved to be a winning formula with kids, parents, and educators. This Level 2 text provides accessible information for animal-loving kids beginning to read independently, perfect to encourage the scientists and explorers of tomorrow! About the series: This high-interest, educationally vetted readers series features magnificent National Geographic images accompanied by text written by experienced, skilled children’s book authors. Each reader includes a glossary and interactive features in which kids get to use what they’ve learned in the book. Level 1 readers reinforce the content of the book with a kinesthetic learning activity. Level 2 readers feature slightly higher-level text and additional vocabulary words. Level 3 readers have more layers of information to challenge more proficient readers. For emerging readers, the Pre-reader level introduces vocabulary and concepts, and the Co-reader level provides a collaborative reading experience. Praise for National Geographic Readers: “Reliable in format and solid in execution, this series works well to introduce children of varying levels of reading comfort to nonfiction and research formats.” –Maggie Reagan, Booklist Complete your collection with National Geographic animal readers, including: National Geographic Readers: PandasNational Geographic Readers: CheetahsNational Geographic Readers: Wild CatsNational Geographic Readers: Woof! 100 Fun Facts About DogsNational Geographic Readers: Cats vs. DogsNational Geographic Readers: DolphinsNational Geographic Readers: PenguinsNational Geographic Readers: KoalasAnd more!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
620L
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about natureBooks about scienceBooks about zoology
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
October 18, 2022
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781426372728

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