Baby Alligator (Penguin Young Readers, Level 3) Read Free Books and Download eBooks
Deep in the swamp, a baby alligator crawls out of its broken shell. What's in store for this little reptile? Follow it through its first adventures, and get a glimpse into the world of these amazing creatures. The easy-to-read text describes how alligators live, from what they eat to how they swim so quickly. You'll also find fun facts about alligators' dinosaur-hunting ancestors and their more contemporary cousin, the crocodile.
Lexile Measure: 300L (What's this?)
Series: Penguin Young Readers, Level 3
Paperback: 48 pages
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers (April 3, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0448420953
ISBN-13: 978-0448420950
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.2 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #549,639 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #138 in Books > Children's Books > Animals > Alligators & Crocodiles #317 in Books > Children's Books > Animals > Reptiles & Amphibians #5216 in Books > Children's Books > Literature & Fiction > Chapter Books & Readers > Beginner Readers
Age Range: 6 - 8 years
Grade Level: 1 - 3
I bought this to go along with a lesson on things that start with the letter a. My 4 year old loved learning about the alligators. This was a very informative book but still understandable for her. My favorite part is when it explained alligator mothers carry their young in their mouths to protect them. My daughter loves this book.
Ginjer Clarke's didactic, yet simple and delightful prose, combine with Neecy Twinem's beautifully detailed illustrations of Florida's lush landscape to make "Baby Alligator" an adventurous and unforgettable read from start to finish. Geared toward children in grades 1-3, this book contains many interesting facts about our often misunderstood and sometimes feared animal friend - all told through the eyes of a baby alligator. Perhaps the final page best sums up this book: "Maybe now that you know more about alligators, you will not be too afraid of them. Just be very careful." The author and illustrator teach children (and adults) to respect and like - not fear - an animal that was almost hunted to extinction and that has been around since the time of the dinosaurs. I highly recommend this book to adults and children alike. Even I, practically a native Floridian (and much older than the 1-3 grader age group), learned many new interesting facts about alligators, with Baby Alligator as my guide.
I disagree with the "reviewer" below who didn't enjoy Baby Alligator. (Actually, it sounds like Garret may be ready for books in the level 3 series.) Baby Alligator is typical of books in the All Aboard Reading series (level 2)--full-page, color illustrations that lure young readers to the simple text. Baby Alligator is a brief introduction to alligators and crocodiles, and the book delighted my 7-year-old daughter. She proclaimed the illustrations "very good," and said, "I sure learned a lot about alligators." We look forward to reading Clarke's next children's book.
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