Swimming Giants (Library Binding) (ISBN-13: 9781597165426)

Imagine a turtle thats 13 feet [4 m] long! Thats just one of many surprises to be found in Swimming Giants, a book about the creatures that inhabited the worlds ocean waters during dino times. In this exciting companion to Flying Giants, young readers will get a glimpse into the steamy world of long ago where some fish, such as the Shonisaurus, were over 50 feet long [15 m] and had spine bones the size of dinner plates! The simple text and colorful illustrations will help kids learn about the similarities between these ancient swimmers and modern-day animals. Developed by literacy experts, Swimming Giants features controlled text with appropriate vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure for emergent readers.

Author: Monica Hughes
ISBN-10: 1597165425
ISBN-13: 9781597165426
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
Language: English
Published: 08/01/2007
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding
Weight: 0.33lbs
Size: 7.30h x 6.62w x 0.28d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.2
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 116503 / Swimming Giants


Review Citation(s):
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2008 pg. 136 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw