These 38 Mini-Books are ideal for use in teaching Units IV, VI, and VIII: Summarizing References, Research Reports, and Descriptive Essay Writing. Each Mini-Book consists of five paragraphs showing clear topic/clincher structure and following the stylistic techniques checklist. Containing factual information about various animals, these short texts may be used singly or as a set to simulate a research process where multiple references would be fused. Reproducible within the classroom.

Reading grade levels 3/4 to 6/7.