Meet the Platypus: A 15-Minute Book for Early Readers
About this ebook
It looks like a beaver with a big duck bill on its face. It also has big fat paws.
It is covered in soft fur. The fur keeps its skin from getting wet when it swims.
The fur is brown on its back. It is lighter on the front.
The fur is so thick that it traps air next to the skin. This helps to keep the platypus warm and to keep it dry when it is swimming. It also helps it to float.
This book is a shortened version of our popular “Platypuses: Mammals That Lay Eggs" and is intended for beginning readers. With only 1135 easy to read words, young children can experience for themselves the joy of learning about the platypus. They will find out the answers to these questions:
What is strange about platypus feet?
What do they use their tails for?
What does a platypus eat?
How big are platypus eggs?
And many more!
Ages 5 to 8
Reading Level: 2.1
Learning Island believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.
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About the author
Caitlind Alexander is the author of over 160 books for children, including the Jamie and Kendall Broderick Mystery series, the Amazing Animals series, the Miss Jones series, and a number of books in the 14 Fun Facts and 101 Fun Facts series.
Caitlind is also an accomplished speaker. She has given numerous talks to children and school classes. She also gives talks and seminars for writers on topics ranging from creating believable characters to publishing ebooks.
She lives in California where she loves to visit historic places and learn about new things. She also loves to travel and has been to many different countries.
