Skunks cover

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level 4.2
Points 0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 1342
Points per Word 0.000373
Page Count 48
Points per Page 0.010417

Description

This book provides detailed descriptions of the physical characteristics and habits of skunks. Part of the "New True Books" series, it is written for children in grades K-3 and answers basic questions about skunks. The book includes factual information about skunk behavior, diet, and habitat.

Quick Summary

Kids will love discovering why skunks are the ultimate comeback kids of the animal kingdom, with their bold black-and-white warning signs and surprisingly clever survival skills. The book is packed with wacky facts about skunk spray (it can hit targets from 10 feet away!), their diets that include bees and snakes, and how they actually make great neighbors by eating garden pests. If your kid likes the National Geographic Kids series or Magic Tree House fact trackers, they'll be totally hooked on this skunk adventure. Perfect for kids in kindergarten through third grade who love animals and want to impress their friends with the grossest, coolest animal facts.