Books in Lightning Readers Level 3 series

Say hello to Mr. Geo, everybody's favorite geography teacher! He loves to explore new places. Today he is visiting Illinois, the Prairie State. His first stop is Chicago for a colorful kite-flying festival and a visit to the Field Museum to see the biggest T Rex skeleton ever found! He's also going to ride riverboats, see amazing skyscrapers, work on a farm, climb the mysterious Cahokia Mounds, and see historic places where Abraham Lincoln lived and worked. Join Mr. Geo on his travels around Illinois. Together, you will discover what makes this a state to celebrate. Includes maps and learning activities. Colorful, you-are-there illustrations, the highly animated narrator, and easy-to-decode text are great for beginning and newly independent readers.

When a child is learning to read, every word counts! In this captivating fable, a silly family chases after a piece of cheese all night long, only to discover a big surprise the next morning! The Mystery of the Cheese is an innovative Lightning Reader that features a controlled word count to give readers practice with essential sight words. This leveled reader for grade 1-2 features a 150 words or less and has been professionally leveled by reading experts to ensure that the language and vocabulary are age-appropriate. Word lists and comprehension questions at the back of the book reinforce fundamental reading concepts used in classrooms nationwide! This title is also available in a Spanish version! Children ages 2 to 8 will love to learn to read with our Lightning Readers series! Over 30 titles feature humorous, high-interest stories in a variety of styles including, fantasy, fable, and rhyme, which will appeal to both reluctant and enthusiastic readers. Controlled word counts in this one of a kind series help to build the word foundation for a lifetime of reading! Check out our other titles in this series! Each title is available in an English and Spanish version!

When a child is learning to read, every word counts! Buttercup is a very clumsy cow. She is so clumsy that the other farm animals stay away from her – until her clumsiness saves the day! Buttercup, the Clumsy Cow is an innovative Lightning Reader that features a controlled word count to give readers practice with essential sight words. This leveled reader for grades PreK-K features a 150 words or less and has been professionally leveled by reading experts to ensure that the language and vocabulary are age-appropriate. Word lists and comprehension questions at the back of the book reinforce fundamental reading concepts used in classrooms nationwide! This title is also available in a Spanish version! Children ages 2 to 8 will love to learn to read with our Lighting Readers series! Over 30 titles feature humorous, high-interest stories in a variety of styles including, fantasy, fable, and rhyme, which will appeal to both reluctant and enthusiastic readers. Controlled word counts in this one of a kind series help to build the word foundation for a lifetime of reading! Check out our other titles in this series! Each title is available in an English and Spanish version!

Including Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and Martin Luther King Jr. and the March on Washington, read the stories of the amazing men and women who fought for equality during the US Civil Rights Movement.Learn all about civil rights—what they are, and why they're important. This book covers the history of civil rights in the US, including slavery and the abolition of slavery, and segregation. It discusses the momentous Civil Rights Movement, from sit-ins and protests, to marches and inspirational speeches, to legislation for equality. There's also information about modern-day issues, and how children can use their voices to become activists in their own communities.Perfect for 7–9 year olds starting to read alone, Level 3 titles include in-depth information presented through more complex sentence structure with increasing amount of text to expand the reader's general knowledge and confidence in reading. Additional information spreads are full of extra facts, developing the topics through a range of nonfiction presentation styles, such as quotes, lists, and statistics.Series Overview: Trusted by parents, teachers, and librarians, and loved by kids, DK's leveled reading series is now revised and updated. With 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.

Say hello to Mr. Geo, everybody's favorite geography teacher! Today he's visiting Ohio, the Buckeye State. His first stop is the fun-filled Ohio State Fair. He'll visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Wright Brothers bike shop and workshop, mysterious mounds built by Native Americans, sites on the Underground Railroad, and much more. Together, you will discover what makes this a state to celebrate. Includes maps and learning activities. Colorful, you-are-there illustrations and easy-to-read text are great for beginning and newly independent readers!

Enter the exciting world of Wonder Woman!Join the Amazon Princess on her quest to protect Earth from evil. Discover her amazing superpowers, read about her dangerous enemies, and meet brave allies, including the Justice League.Perfect for 7–9 year olds starting to read alone, Level 3 titles include in-depth information presented through more complex sentence structure with increasing amount of text to expand the reader's general knowledge and confidence in reading. Additional information spreads are full of extra facts, developing the topics through a range of nonfiction presentation styles, such as fliers, instructions, and record-breaker statistics.Copyright © 2017 DC Comics. WONDER WOMAN and all related characters and elements © & ™ DC Comics. WB SHIELD: ™ & © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (s17) Wonder Woman created by William Moulton Marston.

Read about the women who changed the landscape of science: from pioneers of the ancient world to super-scientists like Marie Curie to unlikely geniuses, such as Hedy Lamarr, and much more.Women in Science includes scientific pioneers who came up with incredible ideas that changed the world; women who work in the fast-paced world of technology; amazing engineers who build incredible structures; and mathematical geniuses. Perfect for 7- to 9-year-olds starting to read alone, Level 3 titles include in-depth information presented through more complex sentence structure with increasing amount of text to expand the reader's general knowledge and confidence in reading. Additional information spreads are full of extra facts, developing the topics through a range of nonfiction presentation styles, such as fliers, instructions, and record-breaker statistics.

When a child is learning to read, every word counts! Cat and goat are friends. But when Cat asks Goat to ride in his boat, he has something sneaky planned! A Cat in a Coat is an innovative Lightning Reader that features a controlled word count to give readers practice with essential sight words. This leveled reader for grades PreK-K features a 150 words or less and has been professionally leveled by reading experts to ensure that the language and vocabulary are age-appropriate. Word lists and comprehension questions at the back of the book reinforce fundamental reading concepts used in classrooms nationwide. This title is also available in a Spanish version! Children ages 2 to 8 will love to learn to read with our Lighting Readers series! Over 30 titles feature humorous, high-interest stories in a variety of styles including, fantasy, fable, and rhyme, which will appeal to both reluctant and enthusiastic readers. Controlled word counts in this one of a kind series help to build the word foundation for a lifetime of reading! Check out our other titles in this series! Each title is available in an English and Spanish version!

Say hello to Mr. Geo, everybody’s favorite geography teacher! He loves to explore new places. Today he is visiting Virginia, our first colony. His first stop is Harborfest to ride a Tall Ship. Then he's off to see dolphins splashing at Virginia Beach, and wild ponies galloping on Assateague Island. Other stops include historic sites, scenic wonders, and nearby Washington, D.C. Join Mr. Geo on his travels around Virginia. Together, you will discover what makes this a state to celebrate.This entertaining and educational mix of travel, geography, history, and pop culture includes maps and learning activities. Great for beginning readers!

When a child is learning to read, every word counts! Luke likes all kinds of ladders, from the ones builders use to firefighters’ ladders. When he wants to climb them, they say he is either too little or it is too dangerous. Will Luke ever find a ladder just for him? Luke’s Own Ladder is an innovative Lightning Reader that features a controlled word count to give readers practice with essential sight words. This leveled reader for ages 2 to 4 features less than 50 words and has been professionally leveled by reading experts to ensure that the language and vocabulary are age-appropriate. Word lists and comprehension questions at the back of the book reinforce fundamental reading concepts used in classrooms nationwide! This title is also available in a Spanish version! Children ages 2 to 8 will love to learn to read with our Lightning Readers series! Over 30 titles feature humorous, high-interest stories in a variety of styles including, fantasy, fable, and rhyme, which will appeal to both reluctant and enthusiastic readers. Controlled word counts in this one of a kind series help to build the word foundation for a lifetime of reading! Check out our other titles in this series. Each title is available in an English and Spanish version!