Slime Travelers
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2018

Slime Travelers

By Ellen Lawrence

Part of the Slime-Inators & Other Slippery Tricksters series

Discover how slugs use their slime to survive and explore the world.

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24 pages
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Dive into the slippery world of slugs and uncover the secrets of their gooey slime. How do these creatures use it to travel and evade predators? With engaging activities and fascinating facts, this book invites young readers to explore the bizarre and sticky life of slugs. Prepare to get slimed as you learn why their slime is so hard to wash off and what makes it essential for their survival. Perfect for curious minds eager to understand the wonders of nature.

From the publisher

How does a slug use its slime to travel from place to place? Why does a slug’s sticky slime help keep it safe from hungry birds and toads? And why is it so tricky to wash a slug’s gooey slime from your fingers? Learn the answers to these questions and more–and prepare to get slimed! This title will introduce readers to the slippery, slimy world of slugs! The book is expertly crafted to meet early elementary and science curriculum standards, as well as introduce children to bizarre and interesting facts. Innovative, grade-appropriate activities and experiments, critical-thinking questions, and fascinating fact boxes will hold readers’ interests with a viselike grip. And, best of all, the activities are gooey and fun!

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Format
Library Binding
Pages
24
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
640L
Themes & topics
Books about bugs and insectsBooks about science and natureBooks about zoology
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.1
F&P level
~P
Scholastic level
N
Publication
Published
July 15, 2018
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781684026944

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