Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
5.9
Points
1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
3378
Points per Word
0.000296
Page Count
48
Points per Page
0.020833
Series
Nature's Children (Grolier)
Description
"Camels" by Susie Dawson is a nonfiction book that explores the physical characteristics, natural habitat, behavior, diet, and worldwide distribution of camels. The book examines how these desert animals have adapted to survive in harsh arid environments, including their ability to go weeks without water. Written for middle grade readers, the text provides factual information about one of the largest desert animals and its unique physiological features.