The World of Animal Life cover

The World of Animal Life

Author: Legg, Gerald

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 6.4
Points 2.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 9970
Points per Word 0.000201
Page Count 48
Points per Page 0.041667
Series Inside Look

Description

This nonfiction book explores the fascinating world of animals, examining species including bony fish, bats, spiders, cheetahs, snakes, whales, elephants, and camels. Through text and illustrations, readers discover how animals have adapted to their environments, such as how spiders construct their webs and how cheetahs use their flexible spines to achieve incredible running speeds. The book also explains how certain animals like bats and dolphins navigate using echolocation.

Quick Summary

Packed with mind-blowing animal secrets, this book reveals how creatures like cheetahs spring across the savanna and how bats "see" with their ears, turning the natural world into a superpower-filled adventure. Kids will love discovering why spiders weave spiral webs, how dolphins talk with clicks, and the crazy science behind animal superpowers. If your kid loves the weird science facts in "The 100 Most Random Facts" books or enjoys "Magic Tree House" adventures, they'll be hooked on these animal mysteries. Perfect for curious readers in grades 4 through 7.