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Books in Lightning Readers Level 3 series

  • Iris and Walter and the Field Trip

    Elissa Haden Guest, Christine Davenier

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, Oct. 8, 2013)
    Iris and Walter can't wait for their class field trip to the aquarium. They'll get to sit together on the bus and visit scary sharks, shimmery angelfish, and, best of all, penguins. The aquarium is everything they had hoped for—until suddenly Walter gets lost! It's a good thing his best friend, Iris, knows what to do! Here are four chapters of easy reading pleasure in this new Level 3 Green Light Readers edition featuring sweet and sensitive illustrations by Christine Davenier.
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  • DK Readers L3: Titanic: The Disaster That Shocked the World!

    Mark Dubowski

    Paperback (DK Children, June 2, 2015)
    Re-jacketed, refreshed, and now with expanded content and interactive spreads to appeal to the newest generation of readers. Read the incredible true story of the "unsinkable" ship that sank. Level 3 is for children able to read on their own. The stories are exciting and captivating in order to develop the child's own desire to read. More text and more complex sentence structure are presented, with information spreads to help develop the reader's general knowledge. The choice of subject widens to match the broadening of children's experiences and interests. Whether your child is learning how to read or wants to practice and improve his or her reading skills, DK Readers have the right story for developmentally appropriate reading at home. This innovative range of graded readers combines a highly visual approach with stories that children will want to read. Easy-to-read stories for beginning readers with word repetition progress to stories with rich vocabulary and more challenging sentence structure. There's a DK Reader for every child!
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  • DK Readers L3: Star Wars: Death Star Battles: Beware the Empire's Secret Weapon!

    Simon Beecroft

    Paperback (DK Children, Sept. 27, 2016)
    The Death Star is one of the most feared weapons in the Empire's arsenal. Not only a weapon, the Death Star also houses stormtroopers, Imperial Officers, and, of course, Darth Vader. Find out what it was like to live there and how the Death Star was constructed and destroyed in DK Readers L3: Star Wars: Death Star Battles.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.© & TM 2016 LUCASFILM LTD. Used Under Authorization.
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  • DK Readers L3: LEGO Star Wars: Return of the Jedi

    Emma Grange

    Paperback (DK Children, June 16, 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. Kids will join the LEGO® Star Wars® minifigures in the exciting climactic story of Star Wars: Episode VI in DK Readers: LEGO® Star Wars®: Return of the Jedi. Retold for young readers, this Level 3 Reader features everyone's favorite LEGO® sets and minifigures. Join Yoda, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Princess Leia in their battles with the villainous Darth Vader as he attempts to end the rebellion with the powerful Death Star.
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  • Celebrating North Carolina: 50 States to Celebrate

    Marion Dane Bauer, C.B. Canga

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, Sept. 2, 2014)
    Say hello to Mr. Geo, everybody's favorite geography teacher! He loves to explore new places. Today he's visiting North Carolina. His first stop is the Outer Banks, to climb lighthouses, hunt for pirate treasure, and go hang-gliding on the beach where the Wright Brothers flew the first plane. He'll also visit historic sites, museums, sports stadiums, and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Join Mr. Geo on his travels around North Carolina. Together, you will discover what makes this a state to celebrate. Includes maps, glossary, and learning activities. Great for school projects and family vacations.
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  • DK Readers L3: LEGO® DC Comics Super Heroes: Batman's Missions: Can Batman and Robin Save Gotham City?

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    Paperback (DK Children, Jan. 19, 2015)
    Join Batman™ as he fights crime in Gotham City and beyond!Learn how Batman and Robin train to take on their enemies. Go on epic missions. Follow Batman under the sea and out of this world!Engaging topics and fun, interactive pages build reading skills in this Level 3 Reader – just right for children who are beginning to read on their own. A glossary and fun quiz at the end of the book help to develop vocabulary and reading comprehension skills. Each title in the DK Readers series is developed in consultation with leading literacy experts to help children build a lifelong love of reading.©2014 The LEGO Group. Copyright © 2014 DC Comics.
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  • DK Readers L3: Star Wars: The Story of Darth Vader: Discover the Secrets from Darth Vader's Past!

    Catherine Saunders, Tori Kosara

    Paperback (DK Children, Sept. 1, 2015)
    With a fresh new look and added content, DK Reader Level 3: Star Wars®: The Story of Darth Vader follows the life of one of the greatest villains as he rises to power.Level 3 is for children able to read on their own. The stories are exciting and captivating in order to develop the child's own desire to read. More text and more complex sentence structure are presented, with information spreads to help develop the reader's general knowledge. The choice of subject widens to match the broadening of children's experiences and interests.© & TM 2015 LUCASFILM LTD.
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  • DK Readers L3: Shark Attack!

    Cathy East Dubowski

    Paperback (DK Children, Oct. 6, 2015)
    Sensationalized stories and stereotyping made sharks feared rather than revered. Shark Attack! explores the truth about these mysterious creatures.Let your kids explore a topic by themselves. Story elements mixed in with up-to-date knowledge about sharks, myths and interesting facts come together to build up your child’s knowledge base and encourage them to read.There is so much to learn, and this book will help your child explore the ocean’s biggest predator, sharks. Discover the truth about the most feared creatures of the ocean. Shark Attack! is full to the brim with facts for kids, colorful illustrations, photographs and stories that will feed their imagination. This shark book for kids is written, edited, and designed by a team of experts, vetted by educational consultants, and properly levelled to the reading age, this is the ultimate knowledge book for kids.Savage Killers or Endangered Victims? Did you know that the great white shark can grow up to 20ft (6m) and that not all sharks have teeth? Learn about the most ferocious creature in the sea in Shark Attack!, a Level 3 DK Reader.This book for kids is ideal for children who are just beginning to read alone. They will discover how sharks and humans interact and learn why sharks aren’t that scary. The exciting photographs and illustrations will not only build their knowledge base but expose them to new vocabulary and challenging sentence structures. It also comes complete with information for you as a parent, glossary, quiz and more!This kid’s educational book covers topics like:- Shark stories- Facts and myths about shark attacks- The deadliest sharks - Why we need sharks - And so much more!DK Level 3 books are the perfect educational book series for kids who are ready to read alone. This series covers engaging topics with fun interactive pages to build reading skills. Developed in consultation with leading literacy experts to cultivate a love of reading.Shark Attack! forms part of the DK Level 3 collection and includes other titles such as Star Wars: The Story of Darth Vader.
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  • DK Readers L3: LEGO Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith

    Elizabeth Dowsett

    Paperback (DK Children, June 17, 2013)
    Join Anakin Skywalker on an epic reading adventure!Meet brave Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker. Will he defeat the evil Sith or fall to the Dark Side?Engaging topics and fun, interactive pages build reading skills in this Level 2 Reader – just right for children who are beginning to read on their own. A glossary and fun quiz at the end of the book help to develop vocabulary and reading comprehension skills. Each title in the DK Readers series is developed in consultation with leading literacy experts to help children build a lifelong love of reading.©2014 The LEGO Group. © and ™ 2014 Lucasfilm Ltd.
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  • Bradford Street Buddies: Backyard Camp-Out

    Jerdine Nolen, Michelle Henninger

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, Sept. 1, 2015)
    The backyard campout is tonight. Jada and Jamal Perkins have never slept in a tent before. Neither have their best friends, Carlita Garcia and Josh Cornell. Camping is going to be so much fun. Or is it? It’s really dark in the backyard. And what’s that noise? It’s coming from the bushes. Crunch! Crunch! Crunch! Scrunch! Scrunch! Scrunch! Will an unexpected visitor ruin the Bradford Street Buddies campout under the stars? Grab a flashlight and find out in this neighborhood adventure.
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  • DK Readers L3: Greek Myths

    Deborah Lock

    Paperback (DK Children, Sept. 29, 2008)
    Advanced young readers will delight in this book that contains beloved stories from Greek mythology. From Pandora's Box to the Labors of Heracles, these thrilling tales are sure to enrapture your child’s imagination. Meet Greek gods and goddesses, and revel in the cautionary tales that are a vital part of Greece's ancient history. 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: Star Wars: The Legendary Yoda: Discover the Secret of Yoda's Life!

    Catherine Saunders

    Paperback (DK Children, March 18, 2013)
    In DK Star Wars readers, stunning photographs combine with engaging age-appropriate stories, creating a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills! DK Readers: Level 3: Star Wars: The Legendary Yoda Yoda, the legendary Jedi Master, is the focus of this exciting Level 3 DK reader. Inside, rich vocabulary and challenging sentence structure, as well as an alphabetical glossary and comprehensive index, will help fans learn more about the most wise and mysterious Jedi Master of them all.
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