Strange Creatures Level 23-24

Strange Creatures continues the exciting adventures of intergalactic explorers Tarek and Zimm, crew members of the starship Astra. Following their escape from the Andrals, they land on a curious planet in the Terron star system. The landscape mirrors Earth, intriguing Zimm, while the duo uncovers bizarre life forms and strange terrain. With elements of science fiction and richly illustrated pages, this sequel blends a gripping narrative with sci-fi vocabulary and unique character dialogue. Students will encounter advanced language structures and scientific terms such as œfreeze-beam and œTerron, ideal for expanding vocabulary. The book opens with a prologue and character introductions, setting the tone for analysis and prediction. Readers are encouraged to consider the moral and practical implications of character decisions as they navigate unknown worlds. This text promotes genre exploration and critical thinking, especially within speculative fiction, while inspiring imaginative discussion.

Educational Benefits:

• Encourages analysis of science fiction elements including futuristic settings and technology
• Supports vocabulary building with science-related terminology
• Develops inferential thinking through character actions and dialogue
• Promotes comprehension through prediction based on text and image cues

Classroom Ideas:

• Compare and contrast the characters' speech patterns and discuss their roles
• Explore the sci-fi genre by creating original alien species or planets
• Use illustrations as prompts to write alternate endings or scenes
• Discuss the consequences of exploration-link to science and ethics topics

Information:

• Ages: 8-10
• Reading Level: 23-24 (Silver)
• Book Code: LM23083
• 32 pages