Animals with Super Powers Complete Set

Name: Animals with Super Powers Complete Set
SKU: 8661
Availability: InStock

Reading Level: Grades 3-4 Interest Level: Grades 1 – 6

Just when you thought you’d seen every kind of animal, along comes a series featuring creatures that seem too unbelievable to be real—Animals with Super Powers. From eels that can kill a person with an electric shock to butterflies that are nearly invisible, kids are about to get an eye-popping look at animals from around the world that use their amazing “super powers” to hunt, hide, and survive. Full-color photos and clear, simple text bring these one-of-a-kind creatures to vivid life.

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Additional Information

Publication dateJanuary 1, 2011
Lexile range930 - 1040
ATOS Reading Level Range5.0 - 5.6
Guided Reading Level RangeQ
Subjects-
PublishersBearport
ImprintKodiak Books
LanguageEnglish
DEWEY-
Graphics-

Library Media Connection

With cool title phrases like glowinthedark and seethrough, even reluctant readers will surely be drawn to these informational books on animals. Each title covers eight animals with a different super power, appealing to children who are fascinated by superheroes.

NSTA Recommends

This series abounds with colorful photographs of uncommon animals in exotic locations. The books in the series focus on topics ranging from bioluminescence to camouflage, transparency, and electricity. Vibrant descriptions and interesting facts add to the animals' appeal. The glossary and pronunciation keys make the books accessible to primary as well as intermediate readers. The links included in the Read More sections point to current research and further information about the themes and concepts each book encompasses.

School Library Journal

Large color photos of animals in natural settings and clear, cogent presentations of information combine to boost this series well above the average for both assignments and casual browsing. Along with covering such uncommon topics as bioluminescence and transparency, the volumes offer introductions to creatures beyond the usual suspects. GlowintheDark Animals features not only fireflies, glowworms, and anglerfish, but also South American railroad worms and cucujo beetles, and Electric Animals includes the platypus and great white sharks, which both have electroreceptors. . . . these titles will strengthen animal collections.

Science Books & Films

[Starred review]. Each book in the Animals with Super Powers series has a colorful title and a lifelike photograph on the front cover. On the back cover, a challenging question is presented and young readers are invited to look inside to find answers about the amazing creatures of the title. The curiosity and excitement of young readers will soar as they explore the books in the series. Following the title page and table of contents, the stage is set for an adventure that is informative, intriguing, and sometimes unbelievable.

The Horn Book Guide

This series focuses on creatures with unexpected super powers. Some of the powers, such as using electricity to find prey, seem more super than others (e.g., having a transparent appearance). All of the traits - ”and how animals use them to their advantage - ”are explained using accessible text. Vibrant photographs are included.