Mutants in Nature
From the Series Freaky Nature
This photo-illustrated book for elementary readers describes the types of mutations that can happen to animals and plants. Highlights how outside forces or random genetic mishaps can cause extra or missing limbs, color variations such as albinism, and other abnormalities.
| Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 5 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 2 |
| Copyright | 2016 |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Publisher | Amicus |
| Imprint | Amicus High Interest |
| Series | Freaky Nature |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Lexile | 530 |
| ISBN | 9781607537809, 9781607538790B |
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| Title Format | Reinforced book, Print + Ebook |
| Release Date | 2015-08-01 |
| Author | Kirsten W. Larson |
| Dewey | 576.5/49 |
| Dimensions | 6.5 x 9.5 |
| Guided Reading Level | L |
| ATOS Reading Level | 3.4 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 175977 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
School Library Connection
“High interest topics, “superhero” culture, and unusual facts about plants and animals tie together to form the backbone of this series about mutations and adaptations found
in nature. Each two-page spread has one full-page color photograph representing the subject on the opposite page. Readers will pore over the quirky and unusual animal photographs. In Super Powers, super senses, abilities, and tools are emphasized. In Mutants, the emphasis is on mixed-up parts, color changes, and microscopic mutations. Photo captions and trivia questions emphasize the content and make reading fun. Bibliography. Glossary. Index.Websites.”—Marion Mueller, Library Media Consultant, Rawhide Starr Academy, New London, Wisconsin Recommended