The Tapir Scientist
by Sy Montgomery and Nic Bishop • Part of the Scientists in the Field Series
Found in South America, tapirs have remained unchanged since the Miocene era. This... read more
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- Grade
- 3-8
- Genre
- Nonfiction
Year Published 2013
Word Count 19,874
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 970L
- ATOS Reading Level: 6.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 159530, 3 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- Science
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Nocturnal
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Adventure & Adventurers
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | Central & South America
- Tapirs--Research--Brazil--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Endangered
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Trees & Forests
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Lifestyles | Farm & Ranch Life
- Brazil
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology | Agriculture
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Travel
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Reference | General
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Animal Welfare
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Girls & Women
- Tapirs
- Tapirs--Brazil--Juvenile literature
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection
- Medici, Patricia, 1972---Juvenile literature
- Research
- Medici, Patricia
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | Caribbean & Latin America
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Curiosities & Wonders
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Biology
- Lists With This Book
- Global Scientific Inquiry - Grade 6-8
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Meet-the-Author Movie with Sy Montgomery
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Nic Bishop
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Sy Montgomery
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In-depth Written Interview with Sy Montgomery
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Lesson Plan from Scientists in the Field
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Awards & Distinctions 3
Outstanding Science Trade Books, 2005-2024
Commended, 2014
Green Earth Book Award, 2005-2024
Honor, 2014
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2014
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