Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
5.0
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
1589
Points per Word
0.000315
Page Count
24
Points per Page
0.020833
Series
Bugs That Bite
Description
Mosquitoes by Christine Webster describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of mosquitoes. The book explains how mosquitoes use their sense of smell to locate people and animals from up to 100 feet away. Written for middle grade readers at a 5.0 reading level, this non-fiction book provides educational information about these biting insects.