Small Wonders: Baby Animals in the Wild cover

Small Wonders: Baby Animals in the Wild

Author: Baillie, Marilyn

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level 4.9
Points 0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 2858
Points per Word 0.000175
Page Count 32
Points per Page 0.015625

Description

Small Wonders: Baby Animals in the Wild by Marilyn Baillie introduces young animals of North America, including loons, polar bears, seals, and caribou, as they learn to survive in their environments. The book follows these baby animals as they grow up in various natural habitats such as mountains, grasslands, and polar regions. Through text and photographs, it shows how the young animals develop survival skills with help from their families and natural instincts.

Quick Summary

Small Wonders takes readers on a globe-trotting adventure, showing baby animals from polar ice to sun-baked savannas as they learn to survive and play in their natural homes. Kids will love the up-close photographs of wobbly newborn giraffes, playful otter pups floating on their backs, and determined bear cubs learning to climb. If your kid is fascinated by wildlife documentaries or loves books like "The Very Hungry Caterpillar," this picture book packs even more animal wonder into a read-able package. Ideal for kindergarten through third grade animal lovers, its 4.9 AR level and short length make it a perfect choice for emerging readers who want real animal facts without a long commitment.