Meerkat Moves Out of the Desert cover

Meerkat Moves Out of the Desert

Author: Potts, Nikki

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level 2.3
Points 0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 386
Points per Word 0.001295
Page Count 32
Points per Page 0.015625

Description

The book follows a young meerkat who feels crowded in her desert habitat and decides to move out to find more personal space. It is designed for early readers at a 2.3 reading level and teaches children about meerkat behavior and their natural environment. The story explores where the meerkat might go when searching for a new home.

Quick Summary

In this adorable story, a curious meerkat packs up and ventures beyond the desert, showing kids that trying new places can be both scary and amazing. Little readers will adore following this furry explorer as it discovers what lies outside its familiar sand dunes, with cute illustrations and simple facts about how meerkats live and survive. If your kid loves the animal adventures in Magic Tree House or the funny facts in National Geographic Kids magazines, they'll be obsessed with this little meerkat's big journey. This is perfect for kindergarten through third graders who are just starting to read on their own or love animal stories.