Platypus
From the Series Weirder and Cuter
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 |
| Copyright | 2018 |
| BISACS | JNF003000 |
| Genre | Beginning Readers, Nonfiction |
| Publisher | Bearport Publishing |
| Imprint | Bearport Books |
| Series | Weirder and Cuter |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 24 |
| Lexile | 530 |
| ISBN | 9781684022649 |
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| Title Format | Reinforced book |
| Release Date | 2017-07-19 |
| Author | Jessica Rudolph |
| Features | Author/Illustrator biography, Correlations, Glossary of key words, Index, Online learning supplement, Sources for further research, Table of contents |
| Dewey | 599.2'9 |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs |
| Dimensions | 8 x 8 |
| Guided Reading Level | J |
| ATOS Reading Level | 2.9 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 191543 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
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.