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Description
Do goldfish fly? Young readers find the answer to this question and much more in this book about how animals move.
Quick Summary
If you've got a kid who's always asking "why do birds fly?" or "can fish walk?", this little book is a fun pick. It takes that classic curiosity kids have about animal movement and runs with it, covering everything from how snakes slither to whether goldfish really could take to the skies. The Q&A format keeps things moving and gives kids quick answers they can digest, which makes it perfect for newly independent readers or anyone who might get intimidated by longer chapters. At just 471 words, it's the kind of thing a parent can read aloud in one sitting without losing squirmy listeners, and the AR level of 2.4 means second and third graders can tackle it on their own without too much struggle. What I really like is that it treats silly questions as seriously as the straightforward ones, which tends to make kids feel like their own weird wonders are valid. If your young reader enjoyed books like "Why Do Dogs Have Wet Noses?" or other animal question books, they'll probably want to flip through this one too.