Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
6.0
Points
1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
5419
Points per Word
0.000185
Page Count
48
Points per Page
0.020833
Series
Animals in Order
Description
This book examines pelicans, cormorants, and related birds and describes their relationship with people.
Quick Summary
Get ready to meet some of the most ridiculous-looking birds on the planet who turn out to be absolute legends. Young readers will laugh out loud at pelican pouch tricks, gasp at cormorant fishing partnerships, and marvel at how these birds have been worshipped, painted, and even used as airplane inspiration. Kids who devour "Horrible Histories" or "Dog Man" style nonfiction will be completely hooked by these bird biographies. This fast-paced read is perfect for kids ages 9 to 13 in grades 4 through 7.