Books with author Karen Wall

Crash! Scrape! Scrunch! A new park is being built. See big machines in action and find out what they do. Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. With DK Readers, children will learn to read—then read to learn!

Children who are just learning to read will love to discover the changes that turn a caterpillar into a butterfly. Experience the exciting journey from the cocoon to the skies! Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. With DK Readers, children will learn to read—then read to learn!

Re-jacketed, refreshed, and now with expanded content and interactive spreads to appeal to the newest generation of readers. A young dolphin's life is full of adventure — but danger lurks! Can he survive the killer whales? Level 1 books are stories for children just beginning to learn to read. They use short, simple sentences, simple vocabulary, word repetition, and large type. Strong visual clues help children with new words. Lively stories feature characters and topics that are familiar to young children. Whether your child is learning how to read or wants to practice and improve his or her reading skills, DK Readers have the right story for developmentally appropriate reading at home. This innovative range of graded readers combines a highly visual approach with stories that children will want to read. Easy-to-read stories for beginning readers with word repetition progress to stories with rich vocabulary and more challenging sentence structure. There's a DK Reader for every child!

Six ducklings follow mother duck everywhere. One day soon they'll have to stand on their own webbed feet! Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. With DK Readers, children will learn to read—then read to learn!

Starting out as an egg on a lily pad, follow the life of a newborn tadpole as he hides from the dangers of the pond including hungry goldfish and beetles, as he grows up into a frog.Level 1 books are stories for children just beginning to learn to read. They use short, simple sentences, simple vocabulary, word repetition, and large type. Strong visual clues help children with new words. Lively stories feature characters and topics that are familiar to young children.

Encourage your child to read with this "Wild Baby Animals DK Reader". Watch your child as they discover all about the survival tactics that animals learn in the wild. "DK Readers" are part of a five-level, highly pictorial reading scheme, with lively illustrations and engaging stories to encourage reading. Pre-Level 1 have simple sentences, limited vocabulary, word repetition, picture word strips and large type. You can read them together with children who are just beginning to learn and with early or reluctant readers.

One day it snows, the next it hails, and then the sun shines. But why does William wish for rain? Explore the weather with William in the Level 1 DK Reader Whatever the Weather.Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. With DK Readers, children will learn to read—then read to learn!

Children will love preparing some of Mexico's typical dishes themselves! The Young Chef's Mexican Cookbook contains fifteen easy-to-prepare recipes each with step-by-step instructions, easy-to-follow photographs, plus tips and warnings for safety in the kitchen. Each recipe includes interesting facts about the culture of Mexico and a special section features the traditions, costumes, food, and fun of the festival of Dia de los Muertos or the Day of the Dead. Recipes include: tortillas de harina (white flour tortillas); chocolate Mexicano (Mexican hot chocolate); pico di gallo (salsa); frijoles (beans); tacos; arroz con leche (rice pudding); and more!

You know bees hum, but did you know that they dance? Find out why in this fun story about a very busy bee. Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. With DK Readers, children will learn to read—then read to learn!

Skip, splash, sniff and cuddle with the cutest animals in the rough with Wild Baby Animals.Venture out into the world of monkeys, squirrels, bears, foxes and more and as they play, learn, and explore in their natural habitats in Wild Baby Animals.Perfect for 5–7 year olds beginning to read fluently with support, Level 2 titles contain carefully selected photographic images to complement the text, providing strong visual clues to build vocabulary and confidence. Additional information spreads are full of extra fun facts, developing the topics through a range of nonfiction presentation styles, such as diagrams, and activities.Lexile measure: 650 Fountas and Pinnell Text Level Gradient: MTrusted by parents, teachers, and librarians, and loved by kids, DK's leveled reading series is now revised and updated. With shiny new jackets and brand new nonfiction narrative content on the topics kids love, each book is written and reviewed by literacy experts, and contains a glossary and index making them the perfect choice for helping develop strong reading habits for kids ages 3–11.

Join Billy and Matt for a day at the zoo. It's a chance to see and learn about all kinds of animals—from a hungry giraffe to performing sea lions!Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. With DK Readers, children will learn to read—then read to learn!