Books in Red Rocket Readers: Fluency Level 3: Purple series

What are some endangered animals? Tigers are in danger of becoming extinct. Extinct means gone forever. The tiger is one of the largest, quickest and fiercest animals in the world. It has only one real enemy. Do you know the tiger's enemy? How do you think the tiger has become endangered?

Have you heard about animals that hibernate? They sleep for a long time right through the winter, then wake up in the spring. Bears stay asleep in caves all winter when it is cold and there is no food. Do you know some other animals that hibernate?

Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. More than 100 million people in 150 countries play soccer. Every four years these countries play each other for the World Cup. Players need many skills to play soccer. What are the most important skills a soccer player needs?

This story is about two different giants. The Lonely Giant was sad and grumpy because he was tired of being alone. He wished he had some friends, but he was lonely until he watched the Gentle Giant being kind and helpful. Then the Lonely Giant learned how to make friends. What do you think he had to do?

This story is about some bad pirates who were very greedy. They always wanted more money and more food. Some clever animals thought of a good way to teach them a lesson. What do you think the animals did to the greedy pirates?

The Arctic and Antarctica are the wildest places on Earth. After millions of years, they have hardly changed. In the oceans, there are huge icebergs and tiny sea creatures. On the ice, there are polar bears, penguins and people. The Arctic and the Antarctic are important, special places. Would you like to go there?

Some races are just for fun, but there have been some important races. Who won the race to reach the South Pole? Who was first to climb to the top of the worlds highest mountain? Russia was the first country to send a man into Space, but who was first to reach the Moon?

People have always wanted to move from one place to another, so they have built bridges. Some bridges are natural and some are built by people. What are bridges built over? Have you crossed a bridge today? What did it go over? How are bridges built?

Charlie loves going places with his grandmother, who is called Nan. She is full of fun and tricks. One day she did something extra exciting and gave him a great surprise.

You already know that an owl is a wise animal, and that a snake can be charmed by music. You know how kangaroos move so far and so fast, and you know what sound mice make. But do you know about an animal called the laughing hyena? Its call sounds like a long, loud laugh or a giggle. Read what happened to this laughing hyena.

A scarecrow is meant to scare away crows, which are large, black birds. Have you seen a scarecrow that looks like a man standing in a garden or a field? Do you think it really scares birds away from seeds and plants? What would you use to make a scarecrow?

Have you been given an invitation? What was it like? An invitation to a party is usually written on a card or letter so that you will know exactly where and when it will be. What would happen if you couldnt remember the time or the place?