The Beetle Book
by Steve Jenkins
23 Total Resources 7 Awards 5 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 1-8
- Genre
- Nonfiction
Year Published 2012
Word Count 2,791
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 980L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 150490, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- Science
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Steve Jenkins
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Lesson Plan from Harcourt
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Awards & Distinctions 7

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2013

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2013

Outstanding Science Trade Books, 2005-2025
Commended, 2013

SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2012

Original Art Medal, 2002-2024
Silver Winner, 2012

Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2012

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Science Selection, 2012
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