What Lives in a Shell?
分級讀本/橋梁書
What Lives in a Shell?
書籍資訊
| 適讀年齡 | 4 - 8 |
| 適合年級 | P - 3 |
| 字數 | 951 字 |
| Grade level equivalent | |
| AR level | 2.8 |
| F&p/guided reading level | |
| Lexile | |
| DRA level | |
| 出版社 | HarperCollins |
| 出版日期 | April 1994 |
What makes a shell like a house?A house is a home for you, a nest is a home for a bird, and a cave is a home for a bear. But for some animals a shell is a home. Snails and turtles and crabs and clams all have shells that act as their homes and protect them from harm. In this book you'll learn all about these and other crustaceous creatures, for whom a shell is just the right sort of home.
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