Octopus Is Amazing
Octopus Is Amazing
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Octopus Is Amazing

Written by Patricia Lauber & illustrated by Holly Keller
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4 - 8
Reading age
32
Page count
32
Words per page
640L
Lexile measure
Feb 1, 1996
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Read and find out about the amazing octopus in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.Where can you find 1,920 suction cups? Under the ocean on a common octopus! That’s 240 suction cups on each of its eight arms. And if an octopus loses an arm, it will eventually grow another one. Read and find out about the many other ways an octopus is amazing. “A charming introduction to the truly amazing octopus. Lauber’s chatty, fact-filled text makes the book a good read-aloud, and Keller’s amusing and colorful drawings enhance it–a perfect match of text and illustration.” –School Library JournalThis is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom.This is 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.

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sciencewaterscience and naturemarine lifeoctopusesenvironmental science and ecosystems

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780064451574
    Publication Date
    February 1, 1996
    Publisher
    HarperCollins
    Page Count
    32
    Words Per Page
    32
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    89029300
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    60284696
    Lexile® Level
    640L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~P
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.9
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    11778
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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