Dear Komodo Dragon Contributor(s): Allen, Nancy Kelly (Author), Klein, Laurie Allen (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1607184494 ISBN-13: 9781607184492 Publisher: Arbordale Publishing OUR PRICE: $16.16 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2018 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Reptiles & Amphibians |
Dewey: E |
LCCN: 2017053826 |
Lexile Measure: 630 |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.7" W x 10.1" (0.90 lbs) 32 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Southeast Asian |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 195309 Reading Level: 3.5 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Lots of children have pen pals but one little girl has a real-life dragon--a Komodo dragon--for a pen pal Leslie plans to be a dragon hunter when she grows up. When she and Komodo become pen pals, the wise-cracking dragon adds a generous helping of humor to letters that are chock full of accurate, interesting facts. Leslie learns not only about the world's largest lizard, but also about the dangers they face. As their friendship builds, will Leslie change the way she thinks about dragons? This fictional story includes a 4-page For Creative Minds section in the back of the book and a 30-page cross-curricular Teaching Activity Guide online. Dear Komodo Dragon is vetted by experts and designed to encourage parental engagement. Its extensive back matter helps teachers with time-saving lesson ideas, provides extensions for science, math, and social studies units, and uses inquiry-based learning to help build critical thinking skills in young readers. The Spanish translation supports ELL and dual-language programs. The interactive ebook reads aloud in both English and Spanish with word highlighting and audio speed control to promote oral language skills, fluency, pronunciation, text engagement, and reading comprehension. |