Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
4.4
Points
1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
3887
Points per Word
0.000257
Page Count
32
Points per Page
0.03125
Description
This book explains what makes land a desert, why deserts are important, how plants and animals live in a desert, and how animals get food.
Quick Summary
This book turns the scorching desert into a playground of survival secrets, revealing how creatures thrive where most would surrender to the heat. Readers will gasp at the tricks plants and animals use to find water, dodge predators, and cook up meals in one of Earth's toughest neighborhoods. If your kid loves theacky science facts in National Geographic Kids Weird But True series, they'll be hooked on these desert survival stories. Perfect for kids ages 8 to 12 in grades 3 through 7 who enjoy nature documentaries and science mysteries.