California Condors: Saved by Captive Breeding
From the Series America's Animal Comebacks
Was it too late to save the California condor? For thousands of years, these amazing birds soared above North America. Yet by the mid-1900s, hunting and contaminated food supplies had pushed condors to the brink of extinction. Could scientists and wildlife officials find a way to help the California condor survive? In California Condors: Saved by Captive Breeding, children relive the inspiring and heroic efforts of people who stepped in to save this remarkable creature when all seemed lost. Through this true tale of wildlife survival, kids discover the bold and creative ideas that Americans and their government have used to protect and care for the country's endangered wildlife.California Condors: Saved by Captive Breedingis part of Bearport's America's Animal Comebacks series.
Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 7 |
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Reading Level | Grade 3 |
Copyright | 2009 |
BISACS | JNF003220 |
Genre | Nonfiction |
Publisher | Bearport Publishing |
Series | America's Animal Comebacks |
Language | English |
Number of Pages | 32 |
Lexile | 860 |
Scholastic Reading Counts! Level | 5.6 |
Scholastic Reading Counts! Quiz | Q45836 |
Scholastic Reading Counts! Points | 3.0 |
ISBN | 9781597167413, 9781597169387, 9781597167413B |
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Title Format | Reinforced book, Hosted ebook, Print + Ebook |
Release Date | 2015-01-01 |
Author | Meish Goldish |
Features | Glossary of key words, Table of contents |
Dewey | 598.9'2 |
Dimensions | 8 x 10 |
ATOS Reading Level | 5.1 |
Accelerated ReaderĀ® Quiz | 128436 |
Accelerated ReaderĀ® Points | 0.5 |