Wings Along the Waterway cover

Wings Along the Waterway

Author: Brown, Mary Barrett

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 7.0
Points 1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 8456
Points per Word 0.000118
Page Count 80
Points per Page 0.0125

Description

Wings Along the Waterway by Mary Barrett Brown is a nonfiction book that explores twenty-one species of water birds, describing their habitats, life cycles, appearances, and behaviors. The book also examines the threats that modern technology and human civilization pose to these bird populations. Written at a 7th grade reading level, this middle grades book combines scientific information with environmental awareness.

Quick Summary

Get ready to meet 21 amazing water birds and discover the hidden dangers threatening their wetland homes. Kids will love learning surprising facts about how these birds live, hunt, and survive in a world full of modern threats, making them feel like junior ornithologists. If your kid loves nature documentaries or books Like the Willow Tree: The Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth Young Girl: The Definitive Edition of a Young Girl: The Definitive Edition Lydia Amelia Pierce Magic School Bus science adventures, they'll be hooked on this feathered exploration. Perfect for kids ages 9-12 in grades 4-7 who are curious about wildlife and want to understand how they can help protect birds.