Spiders and Daddy Long Legs

Comparing Animal Differences
  • Interest Level: Kindergarten - Grade 3
  • Reading Level: Grade 1

Explores the similarities between spiders and daddy long legs, and how to tell them apart. Discover how traits like body shape, ability to make silk, and defense mechanisms can be used to identify these common arachnids. Additional features include a side-by-side comparison of the animals, an activity encouraging readers to demonstrate their knowledge, a phonetic glossary, sources for further reading, an introduction to the author, and an index.

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Interest Level Kindergarten - Grade 3
Reading Level Grade 1
Genre Nonfiction
Category Life Sciences
Copyright 2020
Publisher The Child's World, Inc.
Language English
Number of Pages 24
Publication Date 2020-01-01
BISACS JNF003120, JNF003140
Dewey 595.4
Graphics Full-color photographs
Dimensions 9.5 x 8
Lexile 490
Guided Reading Level M
ATOS Reading Level 2.6
ATOS Interest Level LG
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 507599
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Activities for further learning, Author/Illustrator biography, Educational front/back matter, Glossary of key words, Index, Phonetics, Photo captions, Reviewed, Sources for further research, Starred, Suggested websites, and Table of contents
Online Resources

  • Eight Legs
  • Spiders
  • Daddy Long Legs
  • What’s the Difference?
  • Glossary
  • To Learn More
  • Activity
  • Index
Author: Megan Gendell

Reviews

A noteworthy review of Comparing Animal Differences from School Library Journal on April 1, 2020

Well-organized presentations highlight the key differences between similar types of animals. Separate six-page chapters introduce relevant features and behaviors of each creature, like the hare’s long legs and the fish-carrying abilities of a puffin. Closing chapters point out the… View →

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