Peregrine Falcon: Dive, Dive, Dive!
From the Series Blink of an Eye: Superfast Animals
The peregrine falcon is the fastest animal in the world. It can fly at a speed of 68 miles per hour, and it can dive through the air at an even more amazing speed: 200 miles per hour! The falcons make these high-speed dives in order to catch other birds for food. They attack their prey in midair! These are just some of the fascinating facts kids will discover in the thrilling world of these swift birds of prey. Eye-popping photos and clear, easy-to-read text will engage emergent readers as they discover the anatomical features that help peregrine falcons reach fast speeds. A "Speed-o-Meter" graphic compares the peregrine falcon's top speed to that of fastballs and roller coasters.
Interest Level | Kindergarten - Grade 3 |
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Reading Level | Grade 2 |
Copyright | 2011 |
BISACS | JNF003000 |
Genre | Nonfiction |
Publisher | Bearport Publishing |
Series | Blink of an Eye: Superfast Animals |
Language | English |
Number of Pages | 24 |
Lexile | 670 |
Scholastic Reading Counts! Level | 6.5 |
Scholastic Reading Counts! Quiz | Q51043 |
Scholastic Reading Counts! Points | 3.0 |
ISBN | 9781936087938, 9781936088720, 9781936087938B |
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Title Format | Reinforced book, Hosted ebook, Print + Ebook |
Release Date | 2015-01-01 |
Author | Natalie Lunis |
Features | Glossary of key words, Table of contents |
Dewey | 598.9'6 |
Dimensions | 10 x 8 |
Guided Reading Level | L |
ATOS Reading Level | 4.5 |
Accelerated ReaderĀ® Quiz | 139263 |
Accelerated ReaderĀ® Points | 0.5 |