Penguin Chick
Penguin Chick
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Penguin Chick

Written by Betty Tatham & illustrated by Helen K. Davie
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4 - 8
Reading age
40
Page count
AD580L
Lexile measure
Dec 18, 2001
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Read and find out about penguins in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.An emperor penguin lays an egg on the Antarctic ice. In the bitter cold, miles away from the only source of food, how can the chick survive? A father penguin keeps his mate’s egg warm by balancing it on his feet for two entire months. Learn how penguin parents take care of their babies in one of Earth’s coldest, most desolate environments.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.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780060285944
    Publication Date
    December 18, 2001
    Publisher
    HarperCollins
    Original Publication Date
    November 29, 2001
    Page Count
    40
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    00059696
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    45044244
    Lexile® Level
    AD580L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~O
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.4
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    55909
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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