The Seed and the Giant Saguaro
The Seed and the Giant Saguaro
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The Seed and the Giant Saguaro

Written by Jennifer Ward & illustrated by Mike K Rangner
Hardcover
$15.95
$14.98
4 - 8
Reading age
32
Page count
17
Words per page
~491L
Lexile measure
Oct 28, 2003
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It all begins with the tiniest of seeds. Here you will discover how a pack rat, a rattlesnake, a roadrunner, a coyote, and even the clouds above all play a role in helping a small seed grow into a giant saguaro. This wonderful read-aloud brings the wild desert to life and will spark a child’s interest in the fascinating creatures that live there. As an added bonus, a timeline, glossary, and fun facts about this gentle giant and the amazing desert are included in the back.

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Topics

Arizona  the environmentscience and naturecultureecologyanimalsdesertscactuses

Writing Styles

rhyming

Genres

fiction

Locations

Southern United States

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780873588454
    Publication Date
    October 28, 2003
    Publisher
    Cooper Square Publishing Llc
    Original Publication Date
    January 1, 2003
    Page Count
    32
    Words Per Page
    17
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2003046578
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    52092012
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~491L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~M
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.3
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    74243
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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