iOpener: Animals A to Z

In Animals A to Z, beginning readers can explore the whole alphabet of animals from alligator to zebra. Each colorful photograph is accompanied by the name of the animal and the upper and lowercase letter that it starts with. This 29-word book includes interactive questions at the back to aid in reading comprehension.

Grade: Kindergarten
Subject: Life Science
Genre: Reference
Comprehension Skill/Strategy: Identify Text Organization and Structure
Diagnostic Reading Assessment (DRA/EDL): A
Guided Reading Level: A
Lexile Level: 1

DK’s iOpeners equip K-6 students with the skills and strategies they need to access and comprehend nonfiction so that they are not only learning to read but reading to learn. The combination of high-interest content and eye-popping photography of iOpeners brings science and social studies topics to life, raises student achievement in reading, and boosts standardized test scores.