Gorillas

Animals of the Rain Forest
  • Interest Level: Grade 2 - Grade 5
  • Reading Level: Grade 3

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of various gorilla species.

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Interest Level Grade 2 - Grade 5
Reading Level Grade 3
Genre Nonfiction
Category Life Sciences
Copyright 2015
Publisher The Child's World, Inc.
Language English
Number of Pages 24
Publication Date 2015-01-01
BISACS JNF003300
Dewey 599.884
Graphics Full-color photographs
Dimensions 8 x 9.5
Lexile 780
Guided Reading Level R
ATOS Reading Level 4.7
ATOS Interest Level MG
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 172921
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Author/Illustrator biography, Educational front/back matter, Glossary of key words, Index, Informative sidebars, Reviewed, Sources for further research, Starred, Suggested websites, and Table of contents
Online Resources National Geographic
National Geographic for Kids
Enchanted Learning
Author: Kathryn Stevens

Kathryn Stevens is the pen name of Katherine Stevenson, a longtime book editor for The Child's World. For many years, Kathy has pursued a dual career in two areas of interest, publishing and archaeology. She has edited a number of series for The Child's World and is the author of ten books: five Countries: Faces and Places (Argentina, Cuba, France, Iraq, and The United States), two new Music Makers (Cellos, Stringed Instruments), two Holiday Symbols (Christmas Trees and Halloween Jack O'Lanterns), and one Naturebook (Fleas). She has an M.A. and a Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with a specialty in archaeology and environmental sciences. Kathy lives with her husband and an elderly dog and divides her time between St. Paul, Minnesota, and La Crosse, Wisconsin, where she is active in archaeological research.

Reviews

A noteworthy review of Animals of the Rain Forest from School Library Connection on November 1, 2015

All the ingredients that create a usable easy reference series can be found in these informative books. Vivid detailed photographs show the animals of the rain forest. First, students meet the animals and are given descriptions to recognize them. They also learn about their homes, their… View →