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
- 4-8
- 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
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- 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
Our Original Resources 6
Meet-the-Author Movie with Sy Montgomery
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Nic Bishop
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Sy Montgomery
Created by TeachingBooks
In-depth Written Interview with Sy Montgomery
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
About the Authors 7
Audio Name Pronunciation with Nic Bishop
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Sy Montgomery
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 6
Meet-the-Author Movie with Sy Montgomery
Created by TeachingBooks
In-depth Written Interview with Sy Montgomery
Created by TeachingBooks
Interview with Sy Montgomery
Created by School Library Journal
Tenacity and Ethics of Scientific Photography by Nic Bishop
Created by the TeachingBooks Blog
Interview with Sy Montgomery
Created by WGBH - Boston
Interview with Sy Montgomery
Created by Chelsea Green Publishing Company
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Lesson Plan from Scientists in the Field
Created by Scientists in the Field
Book & Adaptation Websites 1
Awards & Distinctions 3
Green Earth Book Award, 2005-2023
Honor, 2014
Outstanding Science Trade Books, 2005-2023
Commended, 2014
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2014
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