Almost Gone
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2006 · Est. 9 min read-aloud

Almost Gone

Written & illustrated by Steve Jenkins

Discover rare animals on the brink of extinction.

4.2/5 Goodreads · 292 ratings
40 pages· 1,064 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud
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Explore the world of endangered animals, from the elusive northern hairy-nosed wombat to the eastern barred bandicoot. This beautifully illustrated book invites young readers to learn about creatures on the verge of disappearing forever. With engaging visuals and simple explanations, children will uncover the mysteries of these rare species and the urgent need to protect them. What other animals are at risk, and how can we help? Dive into this educational journey and find out.

From the publisher

Read and find out about endangered animals in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.Have you seen a northern hairy-nosed wombat or an eastern barred bandicoot? These animals are so rare, they might disappear forever, and they’re not alone. Read and find out about some of the animals that are almost gone.With gorgeous art from Caldecott Honor-winning artist Steve Jenkins, “this engaging title is informative as well as visually stunning.” (School Library Journal starred review)This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It’s a Level 2 Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are: hands-on and visualacclaimed and trustedgreat for classroomsTop 10 reasons to love LRFOs: Entertain and educate at the same timeHave appealing, child-centered topicsDevelopmentally appropriate for emerging readersFocused; answering questions instead of using survey approachEmploy engaging picture book quality illustrationsUse simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skillsFeature hands-on activities to engage young scientistsMeet national science education standardsWritten/illustrated by award-winning authors/illustrators & vetted by an expert in the fieldOver 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids’ scientific interestsBooks in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
40
Words
1,064
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
~888L
Themes & topics
Books about rare animalsBooks about endangered speciesBooks about wildlife conservationBooks about habitat destructionBooks about animals
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.7
F&P level
~U
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
104411
Publication
Published
January 31, 2006
First published
January 1, 2006
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780060536008

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