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Books in DK READERS series

  • National Geographic Readers: At the Beach

    Shira Evans

    Paperback (National Geographic Children's Books, May 9, 2017)
    Take a stroll along the beach. What do you see? Young readers will learn all about the beach and the animals that call it home in this fun pre-reader. Through text features such as the vocabulary tree and the wrap-up activity, kids will be introduced to new words and concepts -- helping them expand their understanding of the world.
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  • DK Readers L2: LEGO City: Heroes to the Rescue: Find Out How They Keep the City Safe

    Esther Ripley

    Paperback (DK Children, June 14, 2016)
    Join the heroes of LEGO City as they race to save the day! This is certainly one of the coolest kids reading books around. Engaging topics and fun, interactive pages build reading skills in this Level 2 Reader – just right for children who are beginning to read with support. Race to an accident with the ambulance crew and find out if the police will catch the crooks and keep LEGO City safe!This reading book for kids features an exciting range of 2016 minifigures and sets, and this well-loved LEGO theme will capture kids' imagination as they build up their reading skills with help. If your little one is a LEGO fanatic, they might even have some of these LEGO sets at home to play along with the story. LEGO City: Heroes To The Rescue is perfect for 5 - 7 year olds who are 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 informational spreads are full of extra fun facts, developing the topics through a range of nonfiction presentation styles such as diagrams, and activities. A glossary and fun quiz at the end of the book help to develop vocabulary and reading comprehension skills. Plus, there is a super cool section full of tips for parents.Imagine, Engage & Build Vocabulary!Learn to read with fun stories about your favorite LEGO City heroes, and then enjoy the fun quiz at the end to encourage recall and comprehension. Packed with cool tips for parents, you simply can't go wrong with this awesome Level 2 reader, perfect for any LEGO obsessed child. Each title in the DK Readers series is developed in consultation with leading literacy experts to help children build a lifelong love of reading. Go on an adventure through these pages with: - Firefighters, paramedics, and police officers racing to save the day- Strong visual clues to build vocabulary and confidence- Fun facts and activities- Compelling, informational narrative This book is part of an exciting educational book series for children, developing the habit of reading widely for both pleasure and information. These chapter books have a compelling main narrative to suit your child's reading ability. Each book is designed to develop your child's reading skills, fluency, grammar awareness, and comprehension in order to build confidence and engagement when reading.Add other Level 2 titles to your collection covering a range of topics like What Is An Election?, Hello Hedgehog, Amazing Bees, LEGO Ninjago How To Be A Ninja, many Star Wars titles, and more. LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and Knob configurations, and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2016 The LEGO Group. All rights reserved.Produced by DK Publishing under license from the LEGO Group.
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  • National Geographic Readers: Plants

    Kathryn Williams

    Paperback (National Geographic Children's Books, Jan. 24, 2017)
    Adult and child readers will learn all about plants together in this new Co-reader from National Geographic Kids. Find out how plants grow as well as the different parts of plants, seeds, and flowers.
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  • National Geographic Readers: Ocean Animals Collection

    National Geographic Kids

    Paperback (National Geographic Children's Books, July 14, 2015)
    Four underwater animal books in one set! Awesome ocean creatures offer so much for young readers to explore in this level 1 and 2 reader collection. Gentle manatees, adorable otters, active sea turtles, and some of the wackiest fish in the sea will interest fact-hungry kids. Follow these playful and smart animals through their aquatic habitats, discover how they live and socialize, and learn about what makes each swimmer lovable and unique. Fascinating animal information is accompanied by wonderful photographs to ensure that kids' natural curiosity is both satisfied AND inspired. Books included: Sea Otters Manatees Sea Turtles Weird Sea Creatures This educationally vetted series of beginning readers features the magnificent images of National Geographic, accompanied by texts written by experienced, skilled children's book authors.
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  • DK Readers L3: Star Wars: Feel the Force!

    Benjamin Harper

    Paperback (DK Children, Jan. 17, 2011)
    Star Wars Reader: Level 3: Feel the Force takes a look at the mysterious Force from the Star Wars universe, exploring both sides, and its potential for good and evil.
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  • National Geographic Readers: Farm Animals

    Joanne Mattern

    Paperback (National Geographic Children's Books, Jan. 24, 2017)
    Adult and child readers will learn all about adorable farm animals together in this new Co-reader from National Geographic Kids.
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  • DK Readers Level 2: LEGO NINJAGO How To Be A Ninja

    Rosie Peet

    Paperback (DK Children, Dec. 31, 2019)
    Can you become a Master of Spinjitzu and reading? It’s time for you to learn to be a Ninja with Master Wu and the heroes of Ninjago!Discover the adventures of Kai, Nya, Lloyd, Jay, Cole, and Zane, Ninjago’s greatest warriors. Kids will learn fun facts about their favorite Ninja heroes; their training, weapons, skills, and incredible Spinjitzu powers in this LEGO® book for kids learning to read. Training to be a Ninja takes a lot of discipline – but it can also be fun! And you can have fun learning to read with LEGO® NINJAGO: How To Be A Ninja, a DK Level 2 reader. This book is perfect for kids who are starting to read alone. Get the confidence young ninja and kids need to read on their own by following along on the extraordinary adventures of the world’s sixth most incredible Ninja and Master Wu.These pages are packed with colorful images from best-loved LEGO® NINJAGO sets including LEGO® Minifigures. Follow along with the easy-to-read stories of the Ninja fighting bad guys, riding amazing machines, and wielding powerful weapons. This book will help young fans of the LEGO® NINJAGO TV series and build sets learn to love reading.Even Ninjas Have To Learn To ReadIt’s time to master the art of reading so you too can be a Spinjitzu Master. DK and the LEGO® NINJAGO theme come together in the best way possible to make reading engaging for young minds. Exciting images, simple vocabulary, and a fun quiz engage young readers and help them build confidence in reading.Level 2 Readers are specifically designed to reach and be accessible by little book lovers. Put into a storybook format, LEGO® NINJAGO: How To Be A Ninja uses simple sentences and words in bite-sized chunks.The exciting tales of Ninja heroes will not only teach kids to read but also let them learn more about their idols Kai, Nya, Lloyd, Jay, Cole, and Zane.Inside you will find many fun facts, including:- How ninja train- The secret skills of Spinjitzu- The might of a Titan Mech- About the cool weapons ninja use- The Ninja’s main vehicle: The Land Bounty!The DK Readers series is trusted by parents, teachers, and librarians, and loved by kids. This updated and revised series engages nonfiction subjects that are clearly explained, described visually, and brought to life with thrilling encounters. ©2020 The LEGO® Group.
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  • National Geographic Readers: Swing Sloth!: Explore the Rain Forest

    Susan B. Neuman

    Paperback (National Geographic Children's Books, March 11, 2014)
    Come along on an adventure through the rain forest. Along the way, you'll meet new friends big and small, see amazing sights, and learn all about the creatures that make their home in the rain forest. Told in simple yet lively text built with sight words and using picture icons to aid reading, National Geographic Pre-readers will enchant kids just beginning their journey with books.
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  • National Geographic Readers: Creepy Crawly Collection

    National Geographic

    Paperback (National Geographic Children's Books, Aug. 14, 2012)
    Frogs, snakes, ants, and bats! Oh my! They come in different sizes, different colors, and have different ways of thriving where they live. But thrive they do, and sometimes with the most amazing adaptations. These four creepy crawlies, their homes, and their most interesting aspects are the topic of this book. This high-interest, educationally vetted series of beginning readers features the magnificent images of National Geographic, accompanied by texts written by experienced and skilled children's book authors. Each topic has an interactive game for a fun finish to kids' reading experiences. The Creepy Crawly Collection has two Level 1 books (Ants and Frogs), which reinforce the content of the book with a kinesthetic learning activity. It also has two Level 2 books (Bats and Snakes) in which readers complete a Cloze letter with vocabulary words.
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  • DK Readers L3: LEGO Legends of Chima: Heroes' Quest

    Heather Seabrook

    Hardcover (DK CHILDREN, April 21, 2014)
    DK Readers is a multi-level reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. With nine new exciting titles to choose from this season, kid's ages 4-9 will find the perfect book at their appropriate reading level to help with school projects or independent reading. DK Readers: LEGO® Legends of Chima™: Heroes' Quest continues the adventures of Laval the lion from the magical land of Chima, as well as introduces some exciting new characters and stories for children to become enthralled by. Discover an exciting world of action with LEGO® Legends of Chima™ sets and minifigures in this all-new Level 3 LEGO® reader.
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  • National Geographic Readers: Trucks

    Wil Mara

    Paperback (National Geographic Children's Books, Sept. 8, 2009)
    Who can resist trucks? They’re loud. They’re complicated. They have wheels twice as tall as your dad. Trucks! has many cool images of the trucks we know and love. There are also curiosities like the $3 million mining truck that’s "like driving a house." This level 1 text is revved up with sound words and images to steer young readers on the road to reading success.National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.
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  • National Geographic Readers: Seed to Plant

    Kristin Baird Rattini

    Paperback (National Geographic Children's Books, Jan. 7, 2014)
    Kids see plants, flowers, and trees around them every day. In this lively and educational reader, they'll learn how those plants grow. Kids will take this magical journey from seed pollination to plant growth, learning about what plants need to thrive and grow with the same careful text, brilliant photographs, and the fun approach National Geographic Readers are known for.
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