Reading Level: Grade 2 Interest Level: Grades 3 – 7
With their sharp teeth, tough scales, and large bodies, it is easy to see why people mistake alligator gars for their namesake! In this hi-lo title, readers will learn about the appearance, behavior, and diet of these massive fish. Features highlight a record fish, compare fish sizes, and more. This book is sure to keep readers hooked!
'In this series, the reader learns about specific types of large fish found around the world. The series, “River Monsters” perfectly describes these huge fish that date back to the times of the dinosaurs! The books have a page dedicated to the specific physical characteristics of each fish with photographs of those characteristics. Each book describes the average height and weight of each fish and uses a scale of an ‘average man’ to compare to each fish. (One book describes a fish that can weigh up to 3,000 pounds and is 20 feet long!) The books detail the kinds of food each fish eats, life span, and where the fish can be found in the world. Each book also describes the threats the fish face in the wild and includes a scale of becoming extinct and where that fish falls on the scale (i.e. vulnerable, endangered, critically endangered, extinct in the wild, etc). These non-fiction books include numerous non-fiction text features to support the reader in understanding the important facts in the book. Some non-fiction text features included in each book are engaging photographs, a table of contents, labels, headings, bold-faced words, a map, diagrams, a glossary, and an index. The beautiful photos of the fish in the wild are engaging to readers of all ages. Put your life jacket on and begin your adventure of learning about some of the oldest and largest fish in the world!', Charity Nadrozny, 2nd Grade Teacher, Illinois, Educator Review
