Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
5.4
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
2670
Points per Word
0.000187
Page Count
48
Points per Page
0.010417
Series
Nature's Children (Grolier)
Description
Elk by Pamela Martin presents a factual overview of the life and habits of the elk, using text and photographs to explain their physical characteristics, diet, and social behavior. The book follows the elk through the seasons, describing their mating rituals, migration patterns, and the role of the herd in raising young. Aimed at middle-grade readers, it outlines the habitats where elk live across North America and the adaptations that enable them to survive in those environments.