Pipsqueaks, Slowpokes, and Stinkers: Celebrating Animal Underdogs
by Melissa Stewart and Stephanie Laberis • Related Edition: Spanish-Language
Underdogs, unite! Celebrated nonfiction author Melissa Stewart offers young readers... read more
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- Grade
- PK-2
- Genre
- Nonfiction
Year Published 2018
Word Count 1,042
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 720L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 502367, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Science
- STEAM
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- Sample: Benchmark Advance First Grade
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Melissa Stewart
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 3
Author Interviews 18
Interview with Melissa Stewart
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Interview with Melissa Stewart
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Interview with Melissa Stewart
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Guest Post by Melissa Stewart
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Meet the author with Melissa Stewart
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Growing up as a Science kid with Melissa Stewart
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Nature Journals with Melissa Stewart
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Learning Through Travel with Melissa Stewart
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Four Ways I Do Research with Melissa Stewart
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Text Structure in Expository Nonfiction with Melissa Stewart
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Vocabulary Learning Through Children's Books with Melissa Stewart
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Tips For Reading Nonfiction Aloud from Melissa Stewart
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The Importance of Nonfiction Books for Kids with Melissa Stewart
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Creative Ways to Share Nonfiction with Kids from Melissa Stewart
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Building Knowledge About our World with Melissa Stewart
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Teaching Kids the Craft of Writing Nonfiction from Melissa Stewart
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Getting Kids Excited About All Kinds of Science with Melissa Stewart
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Interview with Melissa Stewart
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 6
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Teacher's Guide from Peachtree
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Reader's Theater Script from Peachtree
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Video Mini Lesson from Melissa Stewart
Created by Melissa Stewart
Read Aloud Guide from Melissa Stewart
Created by Melissa Stewart
Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Peachtree
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Vocabulary Resources 1
Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Awards & Distinctions 1
Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2025
Nonfiction Text for Young Readers Honor, 2019
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