Plankton
From the Set Lights On! Animals That Glow
Did you know that some plankton make their own light? This amazing ability is called bioluminescence. Some glow to attract mates or scare off predators. Look inside to learn all about bioluminescent plankton--and get ready for a glow show! Includes a table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and a feature about related glowing creatures.
| Interest Level | Grade 4 - Grade 6 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Grade 4 |
| Dewey | 578.77/6 |
| Lexile | 790L |
| ATOS Reading Level | |
| Guided Reading Level | S |
| Publisher | Cherry Lake Publishing |
| Series | Lights On! Animals That Glow |
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Available Formats | Reinforced book (9781534199637), Paperback (9781668900772), PDF (9781668902219), ePub (9781668903650), Hosted ebook (9781668906538), Kindle (9781668905098) |
| Copyright | 2022 |
| Number of Pages | 24 |
| Dimensions | 8.25 x 8.25 |
| Graphics | Full-color 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.
- Sparkling Sea
- Plentiful Plankton
- Light Up
- Scientists at Work
- Creature Feature
- Glossary
- Find Out More
- Index
- About the Author
| Author/Illustrator biography |
| Glossary of key words |
| Index |
| Informative sidebars |
| Table of contents |
| Full-color photographs |
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