Wild Cities
Chapter Book · Ages 12–+ · 2022

Wild Cities

By Ben Lerwill, Harriet Hobday (Illustrator)

Explore cities where animals thrive alongside humans. What creatures will you discover?

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64 pages

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Journey through 13 bustling cities where animals have made surprising homes. As urban landscapes expand, discover the unexpected wildlife that thrives amidst the concrete jungle. What creatures will you encounter in these vibrant metropolises? Dive into a world where nature and city life intertwine, revealing the hidden inhabitants of our urban environments.

From the publisher

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series written for learners of English as a foreign language, each title includes carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers’ story comprehension and develop vocabulary. Wild Cities, a Level 2 Reader, is A1+ in the CEFR framework. Sentences contain a maximum of two clauses, introducing the future tenses will and going to, present continuous for future meaning, and comparatives and superlatives. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear on most pages. Visit the Penguin Readers websiteExclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys. There are cities everywhere on Earth. More and more people live in cities around the world. But more and more animals make their homes in cities, too. In this book you will visit 13 cities. What animals can you see?

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Format
Paperback
Pages
64
Reading age
12–99+
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
610L
Themes & topics
Books about animals
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
July 19, 2022
First published
April 7, 2022
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780241542545

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