Dogs, Cats, and Dung Beetles
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2018 · Est. 2.5 hour read

Dogs, Cats, and Dung Beetles

Written by Dan Gutman · Illustrated by Jim Paillot

Part of the My Weird School Fast Facts series

A collection of fun facts about animals.

4.4/5 Goodreads · 110 ratings
192 pages· 13,011 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
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Join A.J. and Andrea on a wild journey through the animal kingdom, uncovering hilarious and unbelievable facts. From farting manatees to a feline mayor, this book is packed with surprises. Dive into a world where animals defy expectations and challenge what you thought you knew. Perfect for curious minds eager to learn which creature can outpace a racecar. Get ready for a fun, fact-filled adventure that will keep you turning pages and sharing stories. Will you believe your eyes, or will these truths seem stranger than fiction?

From the publisher

Think fast with A.J. and Andrea from My Weird School!

Did you know that manatees swim by farting? Did you know that a cat named Stubbs was the mayor of Talkeetna, Alaska, for fifteen years?!

Learn more weird-but-true animal facts with A.J. and Andrea from Dan Gutman’s bestselling My Weird School series. This all-new series of nonfiction books features hundreds of hysterical facts, plus lots of photos and illustrations.

Whether you’re a kid who wants to learn more about animals or simply someone who wants to know which animal is faster than an Indianapolis 500 racecar, this is the book for you!

With more than 12 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!

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Format
Pages
192
Words
13,011
Reading age
6–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
800L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.1
F&P level
~S
AR points
2
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
501954
Publication
Published
June 19, 2018
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062673060

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