Pygmy Hippos
From the Set On the Trail: Study of Secretive Animals
This high-interest narrative nonfiction title introduces young readers to pygmy hippos--rare semi-aquatic mammals that live in African forests--and an amazing scientist who studies them. This book is packed with exciting wildlife encounters, basic facts about pygmy hippos, and first-hand accounts from a scientist at work in the field. Each book includes a table of contents, sidebars, glossary of key words, fast facts, index, and author biography.
| Interest Level | Grade 4 - Grade 6 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Grade 4 |
| Dewey | 599.63/5 |
| Lexile | 920L |
| ATOS Reading Level | |
| Guided Reading Level | T |
| Publisher | Cherry Lake Publishing |
| Series | On the Trail: Study of Secretive Animals |
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Available Formats | Reinforced book (9781534180499), Paperback (9781534182202), PDF (9781534181502), ePub (9781534185678), Hosted ebook (9781534183216), Kindle (9781534184589) |
| Copyright | 2021 |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Dimensions | 7 x 9 |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs, Historical photographs |
Author: Joyce Markovics
Joyce Markovics has written more than 500 nonfiction children's books (or at least two giraffe-sized stacks) on topics ranging from killer plants and marvelous mummies to protest marches and Black filmmakers. She recently started her own book development company, Bowerbird Books. Joyce is passionate about telling stories that captivate and inspire young readers. In her free time, she cleans old gravestones, collects oddities, and volunteers at an animal sanctuary.
- Hidden Hippos
- The Search Continues
- Unique Animals
- Special Skin
- Tusks and Other Teeth
- Pygmy Hippo Sighting
- Family Time
- At Risk
- Zoo Life
- Gaby’s Work
- Saving Hippos
- The Future
- Fast Facts: Pygmy Hippos
- Glossary
- Read More
- Learn More Online
- Index
- About the Author
| Author/Illustrator biography |
| Glossary of key words |
| Index |
| Informative sidebars |
| Table of contents |
| Full-color photographs, Historical photographs |
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