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by Jennifer McKerley (Author), Paul Mirocha (Illustrator)
Armadillos may look funny, move oh-so-slowly, and smell a little stinky but readers can learn how extraordinary they are in this Step 3 book
Did you know that armadillos can jump three feet in the air to scare away predators? They can hold their breath underwater for 10 minutes, and they've been known to eat 40,000 bugs in a single meal Follows a female armadillo as she forages for food, builds a home, and prepares for the birth of her baby pups while learning quirky and cool facts about the amazing armadillo Step 3 Readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics--for children who are ready to read on their own.Author Biography
Jennifer McKerley is the author of the popular Step into Reading title Man O' War: Best Race Horse Ever. You can visit her at her Web site at www.jenniferguessmckerley.com. She lives in Los Alamos, New Mexico.
Paul Mirocha has illustrated more than twenty-five books, many of which are about animal and plant life, including Step into Reading's Platypus! and Hungry Plants. You can visit Paul's Web site at www.paulmirocha.com.
Number of Pages: 48
Dimensions: 0.2 x 8.7 x 5.8 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: August 25, 2009
Award: New Mexico Book Awards (2010)
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Amazing Armadillos
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 3.2
Point Value: 0.5
