A Fox’s Den cover

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level 0.9
Points 0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 120
Points per Word 0.004167
Page Count 24
Points per Page 0.020833

Description

A Fox's Den by Arthur Best explains how foxes dig and use burrows for safety and for raising their young. The story follows a mother fox as she picks a spot, digs a den, and then raises her cubs inside. Sharp photographs show the foxes digging and the cubs growing, highlighting the animals' natural behavior. The book is written for early readers and introduces basic ideas about wildlife habitats.

Quick Summary

Little readers become tiny explorers as they step inside the hidden world of a fox's den. Bright, close-up pictures and easy sentences let kids spot the clever tricks foxes use to build a safe home. If your kid loves the simple animal stories in the 'National Geographic Kids' early readers series, they will be thrilled by this. Perfect for early readers ages 5 to 7, or kindergarten through second grade.