{"product_id":"dear-komodo-dragon-9781607184607","title":"Dear Komodo Dragon","description":"Lots of children have pen pals but one little girl has a real-life dragon--a Komodo dragon--for a pen pal  Leslie plans to be a dragon hunter when she grows up. When she and Komodo become pen pals, the wise-cracking dragon adds a generous helping of humor to letters that are chock full of accurate, interesting facts. Leslie learns not only about the world's largest lizard, but also about the dangers they face. As their friendship builds, will Leslie change the way she thinks about dragons? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis fictional story includes a 4-page \u003ci\u003eFor Creative Minds\u003c\/i\u003e section in the back of the book and a 30-page cross-curricular \u003ci\u003eTeaching Activity Guide\u003c\/i\u003e online. \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDear Komodo Dragon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is vetted by experts and designed to encourage parental engagement. Its extensive back matter helps teachers with time-saving lesson ideas, provides extensions for science, math, and social studies units, and uses inquiry-based learning to help build critical thinking skills in young readers. The Spanish translation supports ELL and dual-language programs. The interactive ebook reads aloud in both English and Spanish with word highlighting and audio speed control to promote oral language skills, fluency, pronunciation, text engagement, and reading comprehension.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Arbordale Publishing, LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/10\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781607184607\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.80h x 8.30w x 0.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/15\/2017 pg. 122\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e195309 \/ Dear Komodo Dragon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.5 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Nancy Kelly Allen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36661722480796,"sku":"9781607184607","price":10.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_e1cc02b1-84c8-4c28-8c77-44adb5aaf09a.jpg?v=1603900106","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/dear-komodo-dragon-9781607184607","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}