Great Migrations Elephants (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3)

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Paperback
$5.99 US
6"W x 8.99"H x 0.12"D  
On sale Oct 12, 2010 | 48 Pages | 9781426307430
Grades 2-4
Reading Level: Lexile 770L | Fountas & Pinnell L

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This exciting reader follows the story of the longest and the most demanding elephant migration on the planet. Living at the furthest corners of the hot and dry Sahara Desert, the very margins of where elephants can survive, hundreds of these great creatures make a dangerous but necessary journey as their main source of food and water dries up and they must go in search of more. Battling 120-degree heat, sandstorms, and fierce thunderstorms, these amazing animals travel 35 miles a day in a race against time in search of the bare essentials of life.

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National Geographic Kids believes in the awesome power of science, exploration, and storytelling. In our books we hope children will find whatever excites them about our planet and encourages them to explore it: eye-popping facts, fun photos, fascinating history, stimulating science and technology, amazing animals, or just a brilliant story. View titles by National Geographic Kids

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This exciting reader follows the story of the longest and the most demanding elephant migration on the planet. Living at the furthest corners of the hot and dry Sahara Desert, the very margins of where elephants can survive, hundreds of these great creatures make a dangerous but necessary journey as their main source of food and water dries up and they must go in search of more. Battling 120-degree heat, sandstorms, and fierce thunderstorms, these amazing animals travel 35 miles a day in a race against time in search of the bare essentials of life.

National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.
Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

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National Geographic Kids believes in the awesome power of science, exploration, and storytelling. In our books we hope children will find whatever excites them about our planet and encourages them to explore it: eye-popping facts, fun photos, fascinating history, stimulating science and technology, amazing animals, or just a brilliant story. View titles by National Geographic Kids