Ducks Don't Get Wet
Ducks Don't Get Wet
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Ducks Don't Get Wet

Written by Augusta Goldin & illustrated by Helen K. Davie
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4 - 8
Reading age
32
Page count
27
Words per page
580L
Lexile measure
May 1, 1999
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Read and find out about how ducks spend the whole day in the water and never get wet in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.Did you know that ducks can dive 100 feet deep and still come up dry? Why don’t ducks get wet? Ducks dip and dive, but they stay dry because they spread oil over their feathers to make them waterproof. Learn more inside and get to know different kinds of ducks. This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It includes stunning new watercolor illustrations and a new find out more page.This is a Level 1 Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores introductory concepts perfect 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.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780064451871
    Publication Date
    May 1, 1999
    Publisher
    HarperCollins
    Page Count
    32
    Words Per Page
    27
    Audience
    First Reader
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    97043597
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    37955488
    Lexile® Level
    580L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~O
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.7
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    13807
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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