Books in Red Rocket Readers: Fluency Level 4: Gold series

You are sure to know about the Olympic Games. Have you heard about the Paralympic Games which are held after the Olympic Games? Athletes with disabilities compete against other athletes with the same disabilities. How?

You are sure to have seen the changes of the tide when you are at the beach. Do you know what makes the tide come in and go out again? How often does it happen? How do the tide changes help sea animals? Why are the tides important to people?

Fossils are the ancient remains of living things preserved in rocks. They are usually formed from plants, bones, or shells. Scientists who study fossils are called paleontologists. Fossils show paleontologists what life was like on Earth when the animal or plant died. Which plants or animals do you know about from fossils?

The man in this story was so huge that people called him a giant. But he wasnt fierce or mean like some giants. He liked to do kind things to help anybody who was in trouble. Thats why he was called the Gentle Giant.

What do you know about vintage cars? They are really old cars that are quite valuable. Sometimes people drive their vintage cars to join in a parade. Tin Lizzy was a vintage car that wanted to go in a parade. Instead, the old car was left sitting in a farm shed for many years. What do you think happened to Tin Lizzy in the end?

Do you know that spiders homes are called cobwebs? Where do spiders like to make their webs? They always work silently, so we dont often notice them. Have you ever watched a spider spinning its web? What are webs made of? What are they for?

We use many kinds of paper every day. Have you ever wondered where paper comes from? This book is made from paper. So is the newspaper. What else? Papermaking was first invented in China about two thousand years ago. All paper comes from wood. It can be made by hand, but most paper is made in a paper mill. Find out how.

People who play sport usually have to spend time at practice. What does their coach do to help them? Sports teams often have competitions to find out who are the best players. Often there is a prize for the winner or the winning team. Who do you think will win this batting competition?

Have you ever been in a car when it goes through a car wash? What did you hear and see? What was wiping and rubbing on the sides and the windows? Did you see frothy bubbles and splashing water? How did the car move?

We have all used water today. How did you use water? Water is precious. All the fresh water in the world has to be reused again and again. We must not waste it. What are some ways that people waste water? People who save water are water wise. How can we save water?

Have you ever played or watched basketball? Is it a fast or slow ball game? What skills does a person need to play basketball? It is one of the most popular games in the world. You have to be fit and healthy to play the game. The best shooters are often very tall.

After living on Earth for millions of years, all the dinosaurs disappeared forever. They had gone from Earth long before people were here. That was more than 100 million years ago. Why did that happen? How did they become extinct? The answers to these questions are a mystery to everyone who is interested in dinosaurs.