The Animal Rescue Club
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1998 · Est. 14 min read-aloud

The Animal Rescue Club

Written and illustrated by John Himmelman

Part of the I Can Read series

Kids rescue animals in daring adventures with a wildlife rehabilitator.

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48 pages· 1,753 words· Est. 14 min read-aloud
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Join Jeffrey, Beaner, Raymond, and Mike as they form the Animal Rescue Club, tackling thrilling challenges to save animals in distress. From squirrels in mud puddles to opossums in drainpipes, these young heroes, guided by a Wildlife Rehabilitator, embark on heart-pounding missions. Will they succeed in their daring rescues? Discover the excitement and bravery of kids making a difference in the wild.

From the publisher

Who do you call when a squirrel is trapped in a mud puddle or a baby opossum is stuck in a drainpipe ?Meet Jeffrey, Beaner, Raymond, and Mike–the Animal Resuce club! Adventures wait around every corner as this intrepid band of kids, working with a Wildlife Rehabilitator, helps the wild animals in our neighborhood.John Himmelman’s action-packed story and lively art is based on his firsthand experience with wild-animal rescue groups. This inside look at kids saving animals is certain to fascinate young nature lovers.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
48
Words
1,753
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
490L
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about animal rescueBooks about clubsBooks about rescuing animalsBooks about nature
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.5
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
25265
Publication
Published
February 27, 1999
First published
April 1, 1998
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064442244

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