Gila Monster's Burrow cover

Gila Monster's Burrow

Author: Phillips, Dee

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level 4.3
Points 0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 972
Points per Word 0.000514
Page Count 24
Points per Page 0.020833

Description

In this book, readers will learn about the habits of Gila monsters and where they live.

Quick Summary

If your kid's into reptiles or creepy-crawlies, this one's a winner. The book takes you right into the Gila monster's world you'll follow one of these colorful, venomous lizards as it digs its burrow, hunts for food, and settles in for a long winter nap. It's packed with real facts about how these creatures live in the desert, but it never feels like a textbook. What I love is how the simple text and clear pictures make the science accessible for early readers without dumbing anything down. A 4-year-old can enjoy the pictures while a 7-year-old will actually retain the facts about hibernation and diet. Parents will appreciate that it's a quick read with zero inappropriate content just solid, kid-friendly nature education. If your young reader devoured "Snakes" by Emily R. Miller or any other animal nonfiction, they'll happily gobble this up next.