Quest for the Tree Kangaroo: An Expedition to the Cloud Forest of New Guinea
by Sy Montgomery and Nic Bishop • Book part of Scientists in the Field Series
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- Grade
- 1-8
- Genre
- Nonfiction
Year Published 2006
Word Count 15,496
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 830L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 109814
- Curricular Area
- Science
- Social Studies
- Related Booklists
- ELA Text Exemplars, 4-5
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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 Customizable Lesson
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About the Authors 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Nic Bishop
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Sy Montgomery
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Author Interviews 6
Meet-the-Author Movie with Sy Montgomery
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In-depth Written Interview with Sy Montgomery
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Interview with Nic Bishop
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Tenacity and Ethics of Scientific Photography by Nic Bishop
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Interview with Sy Montgomery
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Interview with Sy Montgomery
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Nonfiction Read and Respond Customizable Lesson
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Lesson Plan from Indiana Library Federation
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Awards & Distinctions 5
Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2019
Winner, 2007
Outstanding Science Trade Books, 2005-2019
Commended, 2007
Green Earth Book Award, 2005-2019
Honor, 2007
Notable Children's Books, 1995-2019
Commended, 2007
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