Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
2.5
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
479
Points per Word
0.001044
Page Count
24
Points per Page
0.020833
Description
This book provides a basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of kangaroos, Australia's iconic marsupials. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why kangaroos jump instead of run.