Kakapo Rescue: Saving the World's Strangest Parrot
by Sy Montgomery and Nic Bishop • Part of the Scientists in the Field Series
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- Grade
- 4-8
- Genre
- Nonfiction
Year Published 2010
Word Count 17,772
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 950L
- ATOS Reading Level: 6.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 136550, 3.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- Science
- Lists With This Book
- Wonders Trade Books, Grade 5
- Humans and Animals, Biology and Health
Our Original Resources 7

Meet-the-Author Movie with Sy Montgomery
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Sy Montgomery about Kakapo Rescue
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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 4
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Lesson Plan from Harcourt
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Lesson Plan from Classroom Bookshelf
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Lesson Plan from Indiana Library Federation
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Book & Adaptation Websites 1
Awards & Distinctions 7

Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2023
Commended, 2011

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2023
Commended, 2011

Outstanding Science Trade Books, 2005-2023
Commended, 2011

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2011

Horn Book Fanfare, 2001 - 2022
Selection, 2010

Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2010
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