Who Was Thomas Alva Edison?
分級讀本/橋梁書 | Read to Learn 階段 | 傳記
Who Was Thomas Alva Edison?
O 790L
書籍資訊
| 適讀年齡 | 8 - 12 |
| 適合年級 | 3 - 7 |
| 字數 | 8,828 字 |
| Grade level equivalent | 3.0 |
| AR level | 5.3 |
| F&p/guided reading level | O |
| Lexile | 790L |
| DRA level | |
| 出版社 | Penguin Random House |
| 出版日期 | December 2005 |
Black-and-white illustrations on every spread and a lower reading level than other biographies in this age group makes this a highly accessible biography for upper elementary students.
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