Spectacular animal towns | Wasatch County Library

1) The ant's nest: a huge underground city

Author

Aronin, Miriam

Series

Spectacular animal towns

Publisher

Bearport Publishing Co

Pub. Date

c2010

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1

Lexile measure

910L

Language

English

Description

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Describes how the ant community cooperates in tasks like building and protecting the colony, gathering food, and caring for the colony's young.

2) The bat's cave: a dark city

Author

Markovics, Joyce

Series

Spectacular animal towns

Publisher

Bearport Publishing Co

Pub. Date

c2010

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1

Lexile measure

970L

Language

English

Description

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Describes how large colonies of bats live together in caves for warmth and protection.

3) The beaver's lodge: building with leftovers

Author

Reingold, Adam

Series

Spectacular animal towns

Publisher

Bearport Publishing Co

Pub. Date

c2010

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1

Lexile measure

920L

Language

English

Description

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Describes how beavers create complex structures to meet their needs, just like people do.

4) The coral reef: a giant city under the sea

Author

Person, Stephen

Series

Spectacular animal towns

Publisher

Bearport Publishing Co

Pub. Date

c2010

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1

Lexile measure

960L

Language

English

Description

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Describes the huge underwater colonies that are built by tiny animals called coral polyps.

5) The honey bee's hive: a thriving city

Author

Markovics, Joyce

Series

Spectacular animal towns

Publisher

Bearport Publishing Co

Pub. Date

c2010

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1

Lexile measure

920L

Language

English

Description

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Describes how honey bees live and work together in their hive.

6) The prairie dog's town: a perfect hideaway

Author

Aronin, Miriam

Series

Spectacular animal towns

Publisher

Bearport Publishing Co

Pub. Date

c2010

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1

Lexile measure

920L

Language

English

Description

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Describes how prairie dogs use communication and teamwork to build their homes, guard their territory, and stay safe from predators.