Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
3.0
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
2017
Points per Word
0.000248
Page Count
40
Points per Page
0.0125
Description
Screech! A Book About Bats by Melvin and Gilda Berger uses simple text and full-color photographs to introduce young readers to the many species of bats found around the world. The book explains the physical traits, behavior, and natural habitats of different bats, and also addresses common myths about these flying mammals. Designed for children in grades K-3, the volume presents factual information in an accessible, picture-rich format.