Amazing Armadillos Step into Reading
$5.99
These quirky critters are far more than just stinky, slow-moving balls of armor. Young explorers will discover how armadillos can jump three feet high to startle sneaky predators. These underwater experts can even hold their breath for ten whole minutes while crossing streams. Imagine eating forty thousand crunchy bugs in a single sitting—that is one big appetite! This Step 3 reader follows a busy mother armadillo through her daily adventures in the wild. Readers learn how she expertly digs deep burrows and protects her precious baby pups. The book is packed with cool facts that make science feel like a grand Texas adventure. Beautifully detailed illustrations bring these unique mammals and their desert homes to life. It is the perfect choice for children ready to tackle more complex plots on their own. Learning about nature’s most unusual armored animals has never been this much fun!
| Publisher | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| Publication Date | August 25, 2009 |
| Format | Paperback |
| Language | English |
| Print Length | 48 pages |
| Reading Age | 4 - 8 years |
| Grade Level | Kindergarten - 3 |
| Dimensions | 6 x 0.21 x 9 inches |
| Series | Step into Reading |