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  • First Flight: The Wright Brothers

    Leslie Garrett

    Paperback (DK Children, July 21, 2003)
    In this DK Level 4 Reader, follow the amazing story of brothers Wilbur and Orville Wright as they plan and build a flying machine! 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!
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  • DK Readers L3: Helen Keller

    Leslie Garrett

    Paperback (DK Children, May 20, 2013)
    In this new Level 3 Reader, the captivating story of Helen Keller unfolds. Children able to read on their own will be eager to delve in, learning more about Helen's life, from her early days as a deaf and mute infant, to those as an adult who achieved great academic success in spite of her challenges.
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  • Helen Keller: A photographic story of a life

    Leslie Garrett

    Paperback (DK Children, Aug. 23, 2004)
    Tells the inspirational tale of the spirited crusader, Helen Keller. In this groundbreaking new series, DK brings together fresh voices and DK design values to give readers the most information-packed, visually exciting biographies on the market today. Full-color photographs of people, places, and artifacts, definitions of key words, and sidebars on related subjects add dimension and relevance to stories of famous lives that students will love to read. Supports the Common Core State Standards.
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  • DK Readers L3: Helen Keller

    Leslie Garrett

    eBook (DK Children, June 3, 2013)
    In this Level 3 DK Reader, the captivating story of Helen Keller unfolds. Children able to read on their own will be eager to delve in and learn more about Helen's life, from her early days as a deaf and mute infant, to those as an adult who achieved great academic success in spite of her challenges in DK Readers: Helen Keller.Level 3 DK Readers are for children able to read on their own. At this stage, it is important to develop the child's own desire to read, so the text is faster and the stories exciting and captivating. Stories feature more text and more complex sentence structure, with information boxes to help develop the reader's general knowledge. The choice of subject widens to match the broadening of children's experiences and interests.DK Readers are packed with full-color photographs, lively illustrations, and engaging, age-appropriate stories to introduce young children to the natural world and encourage a life-long love of reading. The amazing stories are guaranteed to capture a child's interest while developing reading skills and general knowledge.
  • DK Readers: The Story of Muhammad Ali

    Leslie Garrett

    Paperback (DK Children, March 1, 2002)
    Written by leading children's authors and compiled by leading experts in the field, DK Readers are one of the most delightful ways to capture children's interest and help children learn. Follow the dramatic story of Muhammad Ali -- both in and out of the ring. These 48-page books about fascinating subjects like pirates, mummies, and volcanoes are for proficient readers who can understand a rich vocabulary and challenging sentence structure. In addition to the stunning photographs, informative sidebars, and glossary, readers will find archival photographs and paintings. Averaging 4,500 to 5,000 words in length, Level 4 books are 40 percent pictures and 40 percent text. The Dorling Kindersley Readers combine an enticing visual layout with high-interest, easy-to-read stories to captivate and delight young bookworms who are just getting started. Written by leading children's authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these engaging books build reader confidence along with a lifelong appreciation for nonfiction, classic stories, and biographies. There is a DK Reader to interest every child at every level, from preschool to grade 4.
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  • DK Readers L4: First Flight: The Story of the Wright Brothers

    Leslie Garrett

    eBook (DK Children, June 28, 2012)
    In this DK Level 4 Reader, follow the amazing story of brothers Wilbur and Orville Wright as they plan and build a flying machine! Packed with full-color photographs, lively illustrations, and engaging, age-appropriate stories to introduce young children to a life-long love of reading. These amazing stories are guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills. Perfect for reading together!
  • First Flight: The Wright Brothers

    Leslie Garrett

    Hardcover (DK CHILDREN, July 1, 2003)
    New readers can learn about the Wright Brothers' amazing story of trial, error, and success as they become the first people ever to pilot a motorized airplane in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina in December, 1903. Simultaneous. 35,000 first printing.
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  • Helen Keller

    Leslie Garrett

    Library Binding
    Tells the inspirational tale of this spirited crusader. In this groundbreaking new series, DK brings together fresh voices and DK design values to give readers the most information-packed, visually exciting biographies on the market today. Full-color photographs of people, places, and artifacts, definitions of key words, and sidebars on related subjects add dimension and relevance to stories of famous lives that students will love to read.
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  • DK Readers L2: Earth Smart: How to Take Care of the Environment

    Leslie Garrett

    Paperback (DK Children, Aug. 21, 2006)
    Young readers will discover all about the environment by joining the Sophie and Spencer on their walk around the neighborhood. They'll learn how we can all make our world a cleaner, healthier place to live in. What happens when we waste electricity? How does pollution affect our beautiful planet? 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!
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  • DK Readers L2: Earth Smart: How to Take Care of the Environment

    Leslie Garrett

    eBook (DK Children, March 1, 2013)
    Follow the story of two children journeying around a town, learning about the environment and how to care for it. Find out how we can all make our world a cleaner, healthier place to live in the DK Reader Earth Matters. Packed with full-color photographs, lively illustrations, and engaging, age-appropriate stories to introduce young children to a life-long love of reading. These amazing stories are guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills. Perfect for reading together!
  • DK Readers: The Story of Muhammad Ali

    Leslie Garrett

    Hardcover (DK Children, March 1, 2002)
    Written by leading children's authors and compiled by leading experts in the field, DK Readers are one of the most delightful ways to capture children's interest and help children learn. Follow the dramatic story of Muhammad Ali -- both in and out of the ring. These 48-page books about fascinating subjects like pirates, mummies, and volcanoes are for proficient readers who can understand a rich vocabulary and challenging sentence structure. In addition to the stunning photographs, informative sidebars, and glossary, readers will find archival photographs and paintings. Averaging 4,500 to 5,000 words in length, Level 4 books are 40 percent pictures and 40 percent text. The Dorling Kindersley Readers combine an enticing visual layout with high-interest, easy-to-read stories to captivate and delight young bookworms who are just getting started. Written by leading children's authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these engaging books build reader confidence along with a lifelong appreciation for nonfiction, classic stories, and biographies. There is a DK Reader to interest every child at every level, from preschool to grade 4.
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  • Earth Smart: How to Take Care of the Environment

    Leslie Garrett

    eBook (DK Children, March 1, 2013)
    Earth Smart, now in ebook format. Follow the story of two children journeying around a town, learning about the environment and how to care for it. Find out how we can all make our world a cleaner, healthier place to live.DK Readers are part of a four-level highly pictorial reading scheme, which uses lively illustrations and engaging stories to encourage reading. Level 2 have long sentences, increased vocabulary, information boxes and a simple index - read them together with children who are beginning to read alone and with early or reluctant readers.