Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
1.5
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
156
Points per Word
0.003205
Page Count
32
Points per Page
0.015625
Description
The book "Igloo" by Dana Meachen Rau is an informational picture book for early readers at a 1.5 reading level. It uses simple text, photographs, and illustrations to explain what an igloo is and how it is constructed. The book is part of a series about landmarks and homes around the world, targeting children in grades K-3. It provides a basic introduction to igloos as traditional shelters made from snow blocks.