This book is part of a book series called Smithsonian Leveled Readers .

This book has been graded for interest at 5+ years.

There are 200 pages in this book. This is a chapter book. Publishers market early chapter books at readers aged 6-10 years. This book was published 2015 by Canterbury Classics .

Ruth Strother is an award-winning writer and editor whose work has touched children around the globe. Ruth lives in Southern California with her husband, daughter, and two dogs. Emily Oachs is a graduate of the University of Minnesota in the Twin Cities. She currently works as an editor at a Los Angeles-based educational company. In her spare time, she writes nonfiction books for elementary readers. Courtney Acampora holds a B. A. in art history from San Diego State University and a M. A. from the University of Arizona. Currently working in publishing, Courtney's lifelong love for both art and books fused together and gave her the opportunity to write and create engaging activities for kids. When she's not engrossed in a book, Courtney enjoys hiking, spending time with friends, and swimming in her backyard pool with her Labrador Retriever, Remington.