Martin and Chris Kratt: The Wild Life

Illustrated by Richard Walz
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Learn how two brothers, Chris and Martin Kratt, became televsions favorite wildlife explorers!



Meet Chris and Martin Kratt, two brothers who turned a love of animals into an amazing career! They have produced, written, directed, and starred in several PBS series and specials over the years. Most recently, they have become known for PBS's smash hit animated show Wild Kratts. Along the way, they traveled the world and encountered incredible creatures, all while combining science education with fun. Boys and girls ages 4 to 7 will this Step into Reading biography of two brothers who know how to live life on the wild side.

Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.
Martin Kratt, along with his brother, Chris Kratt, is a zoologist by training who has built a family entertainment brand based on an enthusiasm for animals and a wild popularity with a family audience. Since founding their production company, Kratt Brothers, in 1993, Chris and Martin have created and executive produced more than 200 episodes of 4 successful television series: Kratts' Creatures, Zoboomafoo with the Kratt Brothers, Kratt Brothers: Be The Creature, and Wild Kratts. They star in these programs playing themselves, and are directors, scriptwriters, authors, and wildlife cinematographers ever in the pursuit of "creature adventure." View titles by Martin Kratt
Richard Walz is the illustrator of many humorous historical Step into Reading books. He lives in Northampton, Massachusetts. View titles by Richard Walz

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Learn how two brothers, Chris and Martin Kratt, became televsions favorite wildlife explorers!



Meet Chris and Martin Kratt, two brothers who turned a love of animals into an amazing career! They have produced, written, directed, and starred in several PBS series and specials over the years. Most recently, they have become known for PBS's smash hit animated show Wild Kratts. Along the way, they traveled the world and encountered incredible creatures, all while combining science education with fun. Boys and girls ages 4 to 7 will this Step into Reading biography of two brothers who know how to live life on the wild side.

Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

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Martin Kratt, along with his brother, Chris Kratt, is a zoologist by training who has built a family entertainment brand based on an enthusiasm for animals and a wild popularity with a family audience. Since founding their production company, Kratt Brothers, in 1993, Chris and Martin have created and executive produced more than 200 episodes of 4 successful television series: Kratts' Creatures, Zoboomafoo with the Kratt Brothers, Kratt Brothers: Be The Creature, and Wild Kratts. They star in these programs playing themselves, and are directors, scriptwriters, authors, and wildlife cinematographers ever in the pursuit of "creature adventure." View titles by Martin Kratt
Richard Walz is the illustrator of many humorous historical Step into Reading books. He lives in Northampton, Massachusetts. View titles by Richard Walz

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