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Picture Book · Ages 4–9 · 2014 · Est. 6 min read-aloud
Tooling Around
By Ellen Jackson, Renne Benoit (Illustrator)
Discover animals using surprising tools in their natural habitats.
3.8/5 Goodreads · 42 ratings
32 pages· 651 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Explore the fascinating world of animals using tools in unexpected ways. Meet an octopus hiding in a coconut, a dolphin shielding its nose with a sponge, and a deer decorating its antlers with mud. This journey reveals the cleverness of creatures across the globe, sparking curiosity about the natural world. Perfect for young zoologists eager to learn more about animal behavior and habitats.
From the publisher
Simple, rhyming text introduces eleven animals and the surprising tools they use, including an octopus that hides in a coconut, a dolphin that protects its nose with a sponge, and a deer that bedecks its antlers with heaping piles of mud and grass. Secondary text offers further information about these crafty creatures.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 651
- Reading age
- 4–9
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD1050L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.9
- F&P level
- ~Y
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 170840
Publication
- Published
- September 9, 2014
- First published
- January 1, 2014
- Publisher
- Charlesbridge
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781580895651
- LCCN
- 2013014225
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