Turtles and Tortoises

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

Explores the similarities between turtles and tortoises, and how to tell them apart. Discover how traits like shell shape, habitat, and lifespan can be used to identify these slow-moving reptiles. 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 597.92
Graphics Full-color photographs
Dimensions 9.5 x 8
Lexile 470
Guided Reading Level M
ATOS Reading Level 2.5
ATOS Interest Level LG
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 507601
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

  • Shelled Reptile
  • Turtles
  • Tortoises
  • What’s the Difference?
  • Glossary
  • To Learn More
  • Activity
  • Index
Author: Ryan Gale

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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