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Platypus

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$28.50 $19.95
$42.79 $29.95
Reinforced Book and Multi-User eBook $33.50 $24.95

What's that furry mammal with a bill? It's a platypus! Beginning readers will learn all about these strange yet wonderful creatures in this delightful title. They will also learn basic information about platypuses, including how they catch food by picking up electrical signals and how they lay eggs! Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The lively text, colorful design, and eye-catching photos are sure to capture the interest of emergent readers.

 
Interest Level Kindergarten - Grade 3
Reading Level Grade 2
BISACS JNF003000
Genre Beginning Readers, Nonfiction
Copyright 2018
Publisher Bearport Publishing
Series Weirder and Cuter
Language English
Number of Pages 24
Dimensions 8 x 8
ISBN 9781684022649, 9781684023189, 9781684023721
Title Format Reinforced book, Unlimited Access eBook, Savings Bundle
Dewey 599.2'9
ATOS Reading Level 2.9
Guided Reading Level J
Lexile Reading Level 530
AR Quiz Number 191543
Author Jessica Rudolph
 

School Library Journal Review of Weirder and Cuter

With a few sentences per page and a variety of well-chosen photos, these books introduce animals that will be new to many readers. Children’s books on axolotls, snub-nosed monkeys, and Polish chickens are particularly hard to find. The text provides general data on physiology, behavior, and life cycles while also highlighting unique features, such as the platypus’s hunting techniques and the healing ability of the axolotl. Related species are noted and sometimes pictured, and there are images and brief descriptions of more “weird animals” at the end of each book. Visual support is effective: each book opens with an impressive two-page photograph; subsequent pages include large pictures, inset images, and size comparison diagrams, with captions and labels included where needed. VERDICT: Strong appeal for curious kids interested in unusual creatures and to fill subject holes in more comprehensive animal collections.

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