Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
3.1
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
465
Points per Word
0.001075
Page Count
24
Points per Page
0.020833
Description
Readers will learn about this underwater mammal's habitat, diet, and lifestyle. The book includes a Portuguese folk tale explaining how manatees are connected to mermaids.