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Lizard or Salamander?

From the Series Spotting Differences

Who is climbing that tree? Could it be a salamander? Or is it a lizard? This title guides readers through the different traits of each animal with simple text and crisp, vibrant pictures. The book concludes with an engaging side-by-side comparison that will help readers identify exactly which creature is which.

Interest Level Kindergarten - Grade 3
Reading Level Grade 1
Category Leveled Readers, Nonfiction
Subject Animals, Blastoff! Readers Level 1
Copyright 2023
Publisher Bellwether Media
Imprint Blastoff! Readers
Blastoff! Readers Level 1
Language English
Number of Pages 24
Publication Date 2022-08-01
BISACS JNF003190, JNF051150, JNF003000
Dewey 597.95
Graphics Full-color photographs
Dimensions 6.5 x 9 x 0.25
Lexile 310
Guided Reading Level I
ATOS Reading Level 1.8
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 516506
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Glossary of key words, Index, and Table of contents

Reviews

South Sound Book Review Council Review of Spotting Differences – Lizard of Salamander?

Blastoff! Readers Level 1: Spotting Differences series is a twenty book set that delves into the differences between animals. Each book focuses on a pair of animals and details physical and behavioral traits. Text is accessible to your newest readers and accompanying illustrations are high quality and engaging. Nonfiction text features include: table of contents, glossary, index and labeled diagrams. Unfamiliar words are in bold type and their differences are repeated at the end as a wrap up. Suggested websites and resources are noted for further investigation. Lizard or Salamander? looks at the differences between those organisms. Different physical features are noted like dry skin vs. wet skin and claws vs. no claws. Then, behaviors are compared. The reader also learns that lizards come out at daytime and salamanders are active at night. and each live in different places. Photos are clear and crisp and text is not dense. Give this to your new readers as the books have high interest content. These won’t stay on the shelves!

Author: Mari Schuh