Gila Monsters
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2005 · Est. 2 min read-aloud

Gila Monsters

Written by JoAnn Early Macken

Part of the Animals That Live in the Desert series

Meet the largest lizard in the United States, with a venomous bite.

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24 pages· 204 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud· 420L· AR 1.7 · 0.5 AR pts
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Bookroo's summary

A simple introduction to the Gila monster, the biggest lizard in the United States: where it lives in the desert, how it finds food, and why its sharp teeth and venomous bite earned it the name "monster." Large photographs and short sentences for beginning readers.

From the publisher

There is a reason this scaly desert animal is called a "monster." The Gila monster has sharp teeth and a bite that contains poison! Get a close-up look at the largest reptile in the United States in Gila Monsters.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
24
Words
204
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
420L
AR book level
1.7
AR points
0.5
AR quiz
89932
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
F&P level
~L
Scholastic level
G
AR interest level
LG
Publication
Published
August 22, 2009
First published
July 1, 2005
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Pub
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781433924491
LCCN
2009002863

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