Giant squid / Ruth A. Musgrave.

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about the giant squid down in the deep sea with this fun-filled nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress.

DK Super Readers Level 3: Giant Squid will introduce kids to giant squid--including fun facts about why people used to believe these creatures were sea monsters, what they eat, and their extraordinary three-part bodies-- and is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading.

DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of nonfiction: traveling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders and more, all while developing vital nonfiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently.

The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by:

- Covering engaging, motivating, curriculum-aligned topics.
- Building knowledge while progressing key Grades 3 and 4 reading skills.
- Developing subject vocabulary on topics such as deep-sea creatures, ocean life, and animals.
- Boosting understanding and retention through comprehension quizzes.

Each title, which has been leveled using MetaMetrics®: The Lexile Framework for Reading, integrates science, geography, history, and nature topics so there's something for all children's interests. The books and online content perfectly supplement core literacy programs and are mapped to the Common Core Standards. Children will love powering up their nonfiction reading skills and becoming reading heroes.

DK Super Readers Level 3 titles are visually engaging, full of fun facts about exciting topics, and motivate children to improve their nonfiction reading skills. Perfect for children ages 8 to 10 (Grades 3 and 4) who are newly independent readers ready to advance.