Beastly tales : Yeti, Bigfoot, and the Loch Ness Monster
Title:
Beastly tales : Yeti, Bigfoot, and the Loch Ness Monster
Author:
Yorke, Malcolm.
Personal Author:
Edition:
First American edition.
Publication Information:
New York : DK Pub., [1998]
©1998
Physical Description:
48 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 23 cm.
Summary:
An account of famous monsters including the one at Loch Ness in Scotland, the Yeti or Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas, and Bigfoot or Sasquatch of Canada and the Pacific Northwest. Do these monsters really exist? Read these amazing true stories -- then decide for yourself! The 48-page Level 3 books, designed for children who can read on their own, contain more complex sentence structure and more detail. Young readers will devour these kid-friendly titles, which cover high-interest topics such as sharks, and the Bermuda Triangle, as well as classics like Aladdin. Information boxes highlight historical references, trivia, pronunciation, and other facts about words and names mentioned. Averaging 2,400 to 2,800 words, these books offer a 50/50 picture-to-text ratio. The Dorling Kindersley Readers combine an enticing visual layout with high-interest, easy-to-read stories to captivate and delight young bookworms who are just getting started. Written by leading children's authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these engaging books build reader confidence along with a lifelong appreciation for nonfiction, classic stories, and biographies. There is a DK Reader to interest every child at every level, from preschool to grade 4.
Language:
English
Reading Level:
"Grades 2 and 3."
850 Lexile.
Program Information:
Accelerated Reader AR LG 5.1 0.5 20692.
Reading Counts RC 3-5 4.1 3 Quiz: 25031 Guided reading level: P.
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ISBN:
9780789429629
9780789442567
Format :
Book