Books in My World, Level B series

This fun book introduces readers to basic geography words. On each page, a child gives clues to the kind of landform they are sitting on. Then they ask the question, Where am I? Repetitive text and close-up photos help young readers learn about and identify mountains, caves, deserts, and other things in our natural world. An activity at the ends asks readers to match photos with their landform names.

Amazing illustrations of dinosaurs help give children the basic facts of these giant reptilesbody parts, how they moved, and what they ate. Young readers are also introduced to the science concepts of hatching, herbivores, and carnivores. An entertaining game asks children to pair up modern animals with dinosaurs that share the same body characteristics.

Spectacular photographs and engaging text help introduce students to familiar landforms and others they may not have seen before. By using compare-and-contrast questions, children will be encouraged to identify differences in similar landforms, such as mountains and hills. Children will also be inspired to paint landscapes, create volcanoes, and write poems, songs, or projects about their favorite landforms to express their own creativity.

"Students love to write about things that interest them! This helpful book teaches young writers about fiction and non-fiction styles of writing, different text structures, dialogue, similes, and metaphors, and formulating questions. Children are encouraged to write poems, songs, stories, projects, and simple books. They will also learn about the important parts of a book such as front and back covers, title page, contents, glossary, and index"--