DK Readers L4: Extreme Machines


Book Description

They were built to conquer land, sea, and air: read about the biggest, fastest, most incredible machines in the world in the Level 4 DK Reader Extreme Machines! Packed with full-color photographs, lively illustrations, and engaging, age-appropriate stories to introduce young children to a life-long love of reading. These amazing stories are guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills. Perfect for reading together!




DK Readers L4: Earthquakes and Other Natural Disasters


Book Description

This book brings readers face to face with some of the deadliest natural disasters of all time, from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius to the San Francisco earthquake of 1906. As they go, they'll learn about the scientific forces that cause these incredible events.




DK Readers L4: Dinosaur Detectives


Book Description

This introduction to paleontology weaves together facts about fossil hunting with fictionalized first-person accounts from dinosaur detectives.




Extreme Snow Vehicles


Book Description

When snow hits and roads become impassible, it’s time to break out the snow vehicles that add an extreme element to winter. Readers learn about the awesome technology behind snow busters, snowmobiles, snow cats, plows, and more, discovering how these machines are engineered to operate in extreme weather circumstances. Readers see how cities, towns, ski resorts, and even the military deploy extreme snow vehicles to get their jobs done, and also how these machines help us have fun. The text is accompanied by sidebars and fact boxes, which add fun facts and high-interest, supplementary information to the main content. Colorful photographs show these extreme vehicles in action.




DK Readers L4: Secrets of the Mummies


Book Description

Egyptian mummies, Incan mummies, mummies of today - discover their secrets if you dare with this DK Level 4 Reader: Secrets of the Mummies! Level 4 DK Readers have fascinating stories that will capture the interest of this increasingly proficient reader range. Introducing a rich vocabulary and challenging sentence structure, Secrets of the Mummies will delight young bookworms who are just getting started. DK Readers are packed with full-color photographs, lively illustrations, and engaging, age-appropriate stories to introduce young children to the natural world and encourage a life-long love of reading. The amazing stories are guaranteed to capture a child's interest while developing reading skills and general knowledge.




DK Readers L4: D-Day Landings: The Story of the Allied Invasion


Book Description

How did the Allies plan and execute the most massive and daring invasion in military history? Read all about it in the DK Reader that explains in thrilling detail how the Nazis were defeated on the beaches of France. DK Readers is a multi-level learning-to-read program combining DK's highly visual style with appealing stories at five graduated levels. Stunning photographs and engaging, age-appropriate stories are guaranteed to capture a child's interest while developing reading skills and general knowledge. DK Readers allow progression of stories for beginning readers with simple sentences and word repetition through to stories with rich vocabulary and more challenging sentence structure for proficient readers.




DK Readers L4: Classic Readers: Robin Hood


Book Description

Join Robin Hood and his outlaw band in their thrilling escapades—but can they outfox the wily, ruthless Sheriff of Nottingham? This Dorling Kindersley Classic Reader combines evocative illustrations and stunning photographs with one of the greatest stories of children's literature, adapted and retold for today's young people. 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!




DK Readers L4: Skate!


Book Description

"Gus is the new kid in town. Read all about how he makes new friends and teaches them cool tricks."--Cover back.




DK Readers L4: Star Wars: Beware the Dark Side


Book Description

Text and photographs from the movies describe the evil characters in the Star Wars films.




DK Readers L4: Flying Ace: The Story of Amelia Earhart


Book Description

Amelia Earhart (famous woman pilot) is about to set off on the most dangerous flight ever attempted. Find out what happens in Flying Ace: The Story of Amelia Earhart. 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!