Sloths
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Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2019 · Est. 9 min read-aloud

Sloths

By DK

Discover why sloths are slow and always smiling in this fun fact-filled adventure.

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48 pages· 1,105 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud
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Journey into the South American rainforest and uncover the secrets of sloths. This engaging book reveals why these creatures are so slow, their swimming prowess, and their perpetual smiles. With captivating facts and charming photos, young readers will explore the world of sloths while enhancing their reading skills. Perfect for budding readers, this book combines learning with the joy of discovery, encouraging a lifelong love of reading.

From the publisher

Does your child love everything about the slow, sleepy world of sloths? Then this children’s reading book, packed full of fun facts and cute sloth pictures, will be perfect for them. In this chapter book for children you’ll trek deep into the South American rainforest in search of adorable sloths. Packed full of amazing animal facts, children will be fascinated to find out what makes this sleepy animal so slow, how they’re such expert swimmers, and why they look like they’re always smiling. These fascinating facts are paired with adorable photographs of llamas, providing an ideal balance of words and images for children learning to read. Created with the help of top literacy consultants, Sloths is the perfect book to help build general knowledge at the same time as learning to read. And as this unique animal is such a favorite for kids, this book will encourage reading for pleasure, which is linked with improved reading and writing skills. Sloths is a new Level 2 title in the engaging four level DK Readers series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. Developing a lifelong love of reading, DK Readers cover a vast range of fascinating subjects to support children as they become confident readers. DK Readers are assessed by both Fountas & Pinnell and Lexile levels, and are ideal for learning to read while building general knowledge.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
48
Words
1,105
Reading age
5–7
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
620L
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about mammalsBooks about sloths
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
516885
Publication
Published
July 16, 2019
Publisher
DK CHILDREN
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781465482235

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