National Geographic Readers: Prehistoric Mammals

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Paperback
$4.99 US
6"W x 9"H x 0.08"D  
On sale Apr 14, 2015 | 32 Pages | 978-1-4263-1951-8
| Grades 1-3
Reading Level: Lexile 660L | Fountas & Pinnell J
From woolly mammoths to saber-toothed cats, prehistoric mammals once roamed Earth. With beautiful and engaging illustrations, authentic photos, and accessible text, kids will learn all about these mighty mammals in this level 2 reader.
KATHLEEN WEIDNER ZOEHFELD has been a children's books editor and writer for thirty years and have always kept one eye on curriculum needs, especially in science. She has written other books in the National Geographic Kids Readers series including, Dinosaurs and Rocks and Minerals.
"Each page is festooned with graphics, from photos and artistic renderings of the gigantic creatures to sidebars, pronunciation keys, and jokes... Beginning readers interested in branching out from dinosaurs into other ancient animals will likely find this both informative and entertaining." -- Booklist

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From woolly mammoths to saber-toothed cats, prehistoric mammals once roamed Earth. With beautiful and engaging illustrations, authentic photos, and accessible text, kids will learn all about these mighty mammals in this level 2 reader.

Author

KATHLEEN WEIDNER ZOEHFELD has been a children's books editor and writer for thirty years and have always kept one eye on curriculum needs, especially in science. She has written other books in the National Geographic Kids Readers series including, Dinosaurs and Rocks and Minerals.

Praise

"Each page is festooned with graphics, from photos and artistic renderings of the gigantic creatures to sidebars, pronunciation keys, and jokes... Beginning readers interested in branching out from dinosaurs into other ancient animals will likely find this both informative and entertaining." -- Booklist

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