Books in Discover Reading, Level 2 Reader series

Discover Ancient Egypt in this Beginning Reader Does your child want to learn about the pyramids? Mummies? History of Ancient Egypt? Beginning readers will learn all about Ancient Egypt in this short, leveled reader. Here is an example of the text level: The pyramids are tombs for Egyptian rulers. We know about these rulers from the objects, writings, and carvings found near the mummies. Discover Reading series books from Xist Publishing are created with digital and print reading in mind. Each page features a photograph with descriptive text leveled for early readers.

Discover Reading Level 3 Nonfiction Reader Learn all about military equipment in this nonfiction reader. Students will develop vocabulary and understanding of warfare, weapons, and military developments. Sample Text: Helicopters were first used in World War II, but became very important during the Vietnam War. Helicopters can land in places that airplanes cannot and can move troops to battle or injured people to hospitals.

Ermine is growing up fast! He is ready to find a home of his own. But finding a new home is not an easy task, especially when a wolverine tries to make a meal out of Ermine. Will Ermine escape the deadly jaws of the wolverine and the unforgiving temperatures of the tundra? Featuring colorful illustrations and bonus facts about this amazing creature, Ermine's New Home is also available with a realistic stuffed ermine toy, which is certain to spark your child's imagination and foster his/her love of nature!Book Features:- Colorful illustrations- Glossary and bonus facts- Appropriate for ages 3 - 7- Dimensions: 6 x 9 inches- 48 pages

Discover Reading Level 3 Nonfiction Reader Learn all about alligators and crocodiles in this nonfiction reader. Students will develop vocabulary and understanding of the species and their characteristics. Sample Text: Alligators and crocodiles look very similar and are sometimes difficult to tell apart. Alligators have shorter heads, more "U-shaped" snouts and only their top teeth are visible when their mouths are closed. Crocodiles have longer heads and more "V-shaped" snouts. If you look at them from the side, when their mouths are shut most of their teeth are visible. Crocodiles are also much more aggressive than alligators.

Discover Reading Level 3 Nonfiction Reader Learn all about turtles and tortoises in this nonfiction reader. Students will develop vocabulary and understanding of the life cycle of turtles and tortoises and learn the difference between the two types of animals. Sample Text: Tortoises use their claws to dig burrows that can be up to 30 feet long. Since they are cold-blooded and take on the temperature of their environment, they are hot when it's hot and cold when it's cold. To help control their temperature, they build south-facing burrows to stay warm and north-facing burrows to stay cool. Tortoises are very slow-moving animals. They usually move at less than 1/4 mph. The fastest they've been recorded moving is 5 mph.

Build reading skills while learning about polar bears . . . from a polar bear itself! Young readers will get up-close and personal with polar bears in this exciting book! What is it like to live on the ice? What color is a polar bear’s fur really? What are some tricks polar bears use to hunt? Kids will learn the answers to these questions while building literacy skills in Discovery Leveled Readers: I Am a Polar Bear Level 2. Written from a polar bear’s point of view, this nonfiction reader outlines the actions, thoughts, and habits of the famous arctic predator with age-appropriate text reinforced by photos. This reader includes vocabulary familiar to first graders and includes a glossary for more difficult words in the text.

Build reading skills while learning about a dolphin...from a dolphin’s perspective! How do dolphins talk to each other? How does a dolphin breathe or grunt? What do dolphins eat? Written from a dolphin’s unique point of view and accompanied with stunning photographs, Discovery Leveled Readers: I Am A Dolphin Level 1 answers these questions and more while helping early readers build literacy skills and a love of reading. This reader includes easy vocabulary familiar to kindergartners and first-graders, and a glossary to reinforce reading comprehension.

The lynx twins do everything together! They eat their favorite foods together, tumble and play together, and even learn how to climb together. But it's not all fun and games when a wolf spots them. Will the twins survive the encounter? This book features colorful illustrations and bonus facts about this amazing creature. It's also available with a realistic stuffed lynx toy, which is certain to spark your child's imagination and foster his/her love of nature!Book Features:- Colorful illustrations- Glossary and bonus facts- Appropriate for ages 3 - 7- Dimensions: 6 x 9 inches- 48 pages

Discover Reading Early Reader Does your kid love cowboys? Want to transport a struggling reader to a different time and place?If your child is curious about the wild west and would rather be out roping cattle than inside reading a book, this is the leveled reader for you. A Discover Reading Level 1 reader, Cowboy Time combines simple sentences and vivid pictures to help your beginning reader discover the world.