Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
4.2
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
1211
Points per Word
0.000413
Page Count
24
Points per Page
0.020833
Description
This book introduces readers to deserts and important animals and plants that live there.
Quick Summary
Packed with stunning photographs of scorpions, camels, and rattlesnakes, this book turns the scorching desert into a eye-opening adventure. Kids will marvel at the survival tricks of desert creatures, from the kangaroo rat that never drinks water to the sidewinding snake that dances across the sand. If your kid loves the interactive surprises in National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of How Things Work, they'll be hooked on exploring these extreme habitats. Perfect for curious kindergartners through second graders who are fascinated by animals and ready to discover how life thrives in the world's hottest places.