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Ticks

Ticks

Author: Valerie Bodden

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A basic introduction to ticks, examining where they live, how they grow, what they eat, and the unique traits that help to define them, such as their ability to swell with blood.

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Ages: 5-7

Read time: 15-30 mins

AR LEVEL: 3.4

LEXILE©: IG600L

Ages: 5-7

Read time: 15-30 mins

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