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A day in the life of a Triceratops! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about what happens to a Triceratops when he meets a fierce Tyrannosaurus - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Dinosaur’s day is a beautifully designed reader all about a day in the life of a Triceratops - and its scary encounter with a deadly Tyrannosaurus!The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about the Triceratops, the Tyrannosaurus, and other dinosaurs.

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Help 5- to 6-year-olds get ahead of understanding the science around them with this simple and enjoyable workbook. It’s an excellent aid for homeschooling, or as a guide to teach some extra concepts. Introduce young ones to the intriguing world of science. Your child will discover the facts about hot and cold, our senses of touch and smell, and how to make a shadow puppet! This kindergarten workbook helps ignite children’s science skills. It unpacks basic concepts through fun activities and exercises. Explore exciting topics like motion and light, and the properties of solids, liquids and gases. Discover different types of plants and animals, for a rounded view of all kinds of sciences. With the help of leading educational experts, the DK Workbooks: Science series is the perfect addition to schoolwork. Level by level, these educational books offer parents at-home practice work that your kids will enjoy! They come with gold stars for completed activities, and a certificate of accomplishment as a reward for finishing the workbook. It’s packed with learning materials and activities that explain different types of science in an easy-to-follow format. Through fact boxes, exercises, puzzles and mazes, your child will build knowledge, develop cognitive thinking and get ahead of the curve. Our curriculum meets Common Core standards, so your child can build some extra confidence for school. Learn and Explore Written for kindergarten, this workbook includes: • Easy-to-understand explanations of key concepts • Illustrations to support understanding • Exercises and activities that make learning easy and fun Once your little scientist has worked through the DK Workbooks: Science, we have First Grade and Second Grade workbooks ready for them to continue studying. For other subjects they enjoy look at our DK Workbooks range, which includes DK Workbooks: Spelling, DK Workbooks: Geography and DK Workbooks: Language Arts.

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Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about sharks, both feared and fascinating, with this engaging nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress.DK Super Readers Level 4: Shark Attack will introduce kids to everything they need to know about sharks – including how to swim safely with sharks, real-life encounters with sharks, and why we need to keep these predators safe in our oceans – and is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of nonfiction: traveling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders and more, all while developing vital nonfiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by:- Covering engaging, motivating, curriculum-aligned topics.- Building knowledge while progressing key Grades 4 and 5 reading skills.- Developing subject vocabulary on topics such as sharks, predators, and sea creatures.- Boosting understanding and retention through comprehension quizzes.Each title, which has been leveled using MetaMetrics®: The Lexile Framework for Reading, integrates science, geography, history, and nature topics so there’s something for all children’s interests. The books and online content perfectly supplement core literacy programs and are mapped to the Common Core Standards. Children will love powering up their nonfiction reading skills and becoming reading heroes. DK Super Readers Level 4 titles are visually engaging, full of fun facts, and challenge young readers to broaden their subject knowledge while practising nonfiction reading skills. Perfect for children ages 9 to 11 (Grades 4 and 5) who are confident readers ready for a challenge.

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Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about some of the world’s most mysterious monsters with this fun-filled nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress.DK Super Readers Level 4: Beastly Tales will introduce kids to everything they need to know about famous mysterious monsters–including the Yeti, Bigfoot, and the Loch Ness Monster–and is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of nonfiction: traveling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders and more, all while developing vital nonfiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by:- Covering engaging, motivating, curriculum-aligned topics.- Building knowledge while progressing key Grades 4 and 5 reading skills.- Developing subject vocabulary on topics such as mysterious monsters, the evidence for their existence, and apparent sightings of these creatures.- Boosting understanding and retention through comprehension quizzes.Each title, which has been leveled using MetaMetrics®: The Lexile Framework for Reading, integrates science, geography, history, and nature topics so there’s something for all children’s interests. The books and online content perfectly supplement core literacy programs and are mapped to the Common Core Standards. Children will love powering up their nonfiction reading skills and becoming reading heroes. DK Super Readers Level 4 titles are visually engaging, full of fun facts, and challenge young readers to broaden their subject knowledge while practising nonfiction reading skills. Perfect for children ages 9 to 11 (Grades 4 and 5) who are confident readers ready for a challenge.

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Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about some of the world’s most mysterious monsters with this fun-filled nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress.DK Super Readers Level 4: Beastly Tales will introduce kids to everything they need to know about famous mysterious monsters – including the Yeti, Bigfoot, and the Loch Ness Monster – and is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of nonfiction: traveling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders and more, all while developing vital nonfiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by:- Covering engaging, motivating, curriculum-aligned topics.- Building knowledge while progressing key Grades 4 and 5 reading skills.- Developing subject vocabulary on topics such as mysterious monsters, the evidence for their existence, and apparent sightings of these creatures.- Boosting understanding and retention through comprehension quizzes.Each title, which has been leveled using MetaMetrics®: The Lexile Framework for Reading, integrates science, geography, history, and nature topics so there’s something for all children’s interests. The books and online content perfectly supplement core literacy programs and are mapped to the Common Core Standards. Children will love powering up their nonfiction reading skills and becoming reading heroes. DK Super Readers Level 4 titles are visually engaging, full of fun facts, and challenge young readers to broaden their subject knowledge while practising nonfiction reading skills. Perfect for children ages 9 to 11 (Grades 4 and 5) who are confident readers ready for a challenge.

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Brave, bold, and daring—learn the amazing stories of the world's greatest astronauts in this Level 3 DK Reader. 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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Slashing swords, shining armor, knights locked in deadly battle—the mighty castle is under siege!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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A trip to the vet with some animal surprises! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about how vets help to care for our pets and other animals - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Animal Hospital is a beautifully designed reader all about the daily work of a busy vet - with lots of different animals arriving for treatment.The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about how the vet helps injured and sick animals back to health.

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Atlantis: The Lost City? probes the question of truth or myth. Follow the evolution of a mystery that has captured the human imagination from ancient Greece to the present. 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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What’s the buzz about bees? Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about bees and why we must protect them - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Amazing Bees is a beautifully designed reader all about these special insects - their lifecycle, homes, and the important jobs they do for us. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about life in a buzzing bee hive!

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What’s the biggest and most amazing building you can think of? Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the world’s biggest buildings, from modern skyscrapers to ancient pyramids - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Big Buildings is a beautifully designed reader all about some of the world’s most spectacular buildings, from the Sydney Opera House to a multicolored museum!The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about these dramatic buildings - perhaps they have visited some of them?

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Horses and humans have a very special bond. Make reading your superpower with DK's beautiful, leveled non-fiction. Use your reading superpowers to learn all about some incredible horse heroes - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Horse Heroes is a beautifully designed reader all about some of the world's fastest, cleverest, or most helpful horses. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills.

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Jump in and meet some ocean animals! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the creatures living in the oceans - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Ocean Animals is a beautifully designed reader all about life in the ocean - from the baby sea turtle to the killer whale, from seahorses to sharks. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about the extraordinary animals and fish in our oceans.

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Join the sea otters at play! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about sea otters’ daily life in the water - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Sea Otters is a beautifully designed reader all about the lives of these furry water animals, from swimming and diving to eating and sleeping - and don’t forget relaxing!The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about the furry sea otters and their watery lives.

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Ancient myths of heroes and monsters! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the exciting stories of the ancient Greek gods and goddesses - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Greek Myths is a beautifully designed reader all about some of the most famous Greek myths that still fascinate us today - the battles between good and evil, and the larger than life characters and their incredible adventures. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about some famous gods and goddesses and the stories told about their adventures.

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Discover the secrets of the night sky! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the stars - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Starry Sky is a beautifully designed reader that takes you on a journey into the night sky, to discover what stars are, the patterns they form known as constellations, stories about them through the ages and the latest astronomy technology. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about the stories and science of the night sky.

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Discover the secrets of the night sky! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the stars - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Starry Sky is a beautifully designed reader that takes you on a journey into the night sky, to discover what stars are, the patterns they form known as constellations, stories about them through the ages and the latest astronomy technology. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about the stories and science of the night sky.

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Enter the jungle world of amazing animals! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about animal life in the jungle, from anteaters to tigers - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Jungle Animals is a beautifully designed reader all about life in the jungle, from dazzling birds to bears and monkeys, from hairy tarantulas to jaguars and tigers. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about all the amazing birds, insects, and animals in this fascinating habitat.

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Enter the jungle world of amazing animals! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about animal life in the jungle, from anteaters to tigers - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Jungle Animals is a beautifully designed reader all about life in the jungle, from dazzling birds to bears and monkeys, from hairy tarantulas to jaguars and tigers. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about all the amazing birds, insects, and animals in this fascinating habitat.

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Get ready for the most incredible machines! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about machines that go to extremes - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Extreme Machines is a beautifully designed reader all about all kinds of incredible machines that can go fast, deep into the ocean and high into the skies and even into space…The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about incredible machines and the work they do.

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Join the dig for dinosaurs! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about how dinosaurs were discovered - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Dinosaurs Discovered is a beautifully designed reader all about the history of digging for dinosaurs, and amazing world-wide discoveries The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about the history of digging for dinosaurs, and the different dinosaurs we now know about.

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Join the dig for dinosaurs! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about how dinosaurs were discovered - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Dinosaurs Discovered is a beautifully designed reader all about the history of digging for dinosaurs, and amazing world-wide discoveries The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about the history of digging for dinosaurs, and the different dinosaurs we now know about.

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Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about the lives of their favorite animals—from slow-moving sloths to slithering snakes—with this box set of five high-quality and fun-filled nonfiction titles, carefully leveled to help children progress.DK Super Readers Level 2 Box Set consists of five beautifully designed titles that focus on different animals in their habitats—and is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of nonfiction: learning about dogs, sloths, quokkas, and more, all while developing vital nonfiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by:- Covering engaging, motivating, curriculum-aligned topics in

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Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about key moments in history—from the first flight to the discoveries of fossils—with this box set of engaging and high-quality nonfiction titles, carefully leveled to help children progress.DK Super Readers Level 4 Box Set consists of five beautifully designed titles and will introduce kids to important moments in history—and is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of nonfiction: traveling back to the time of dinosaurs, exploring ancient Greek Myths, learning about the first aircraft flight and more, all while developing vital nonfiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by:

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Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about the lives of their favorite animals—from coral reef sea creatures to animals that call jungles their home—with this box set of five high-quality and fun-filled nonfiction titles, carefully leveled to help children progress.DK Super Readers Level 1 Box Set consists of five beautifully designed titles that focus on animals in different environments—and is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of nonfiction: learning about ponies and horses, the coral reef, frozen worlds, and more, all while developing vital nonfiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by:- Covering e

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Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about the four seasons with this fun-filled nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress.DK Super Readers Pre-Level: Seasons will introduce kids to each season in turn—including fun facts about the weather, the wildlife, and the activities within each—and is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of nonfiction: traveling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders and more, all while developing vital nonfiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by:- Covering engaging, motivating, curriculum-aligned topics.- Building knowledge while progressing key Grades Pre-K and K reading skills.- Developing subject vocabulary on topics such as seasons, weather, and nature.- Boosting understanding and retention through comprehension quizzes.Each title, which has been leveled using MetaMetrics®: The Lexile Framework for Reading, integrates science, geography, history, and nature topics so there’s something for all children’s interests. The books and online content perfectly supplement core literacy programs and are mapped to the Common Core Standards. Children will love powering up their nonfiction reading skills and becoming reading heroes. DK Super Readers Pre-level titles are visually engaging, full of fun facts, and introduce children to the wonderful world of nonfiction. Perfect to help children ages 3 to 5 (Grades Pre-K and K) who are ready to enter the world of reading.

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Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about wild weather with this engaging nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress.DK Super Readers Level 3: Twisters! will introduce kids to everything they need to know about twisters – from the scientists who track them to the people who have their lives turned upside down by the swirling winds – and is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of nonfiction: traveling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders and more, all while developing vital nonfiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by:- Covering engaging, motivating, curriculum-aligned topics.- Building knowledge while progressing key Grades 3 and 4 reading skills.- Developing subject vocabulary on topics such as storms, twisters, and extreme weather.- Boosting understanding and retention through comprehension quizzes.Each title, which has been leveled using MetaMetrics®: The Lexile Framework for Reading, integrates science, geography, history, and nature topics so there’s something for all children’s interests. The books and online content perfectly supplement core literacy programs and are mapped to the Common Core Standards. Children will love powering up their nonfiction reading skills and becoming reading heroes. DK Super Readers Level 3 titles are visually engaging, full of fun facts about exciting topics, and motivate children to improve their nonfiction reading skills. Perfect for children ages 8 to 10 (Grades 3 and 4) who are newly independent readers ready to advance.

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Travel back millions of years with fossils. Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about different fossils and what they tell us about life millions of years ago - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Fossils is a beautifully designed reader all about the preserved remains of incredible dinosaurs, insects, footprints and even poo! The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about the fighting dinosaurs, insects preserved in amber, and fossilized poo!

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Hang out with the sleepy sloth! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the world’s slowest animal, the sloth - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Sloths is a beautifully designed reader all about the animal known for its laziness. How does it hang upside down for so long, what does it eat, and where does it poop?The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about this unique South-Central American creature, the sloth.

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Swing through the trees with the monkeys of the world! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about different monkeys and their lives - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Monkeys is a beautifully designed reader all about the smallest and the loudest monkeys of the world and many more besides. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about what makes monkeys unique - their fur, their nose, or their powerful howls!

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Watch out! Wild claws are out… Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about animal claws and compare them to your own fingers! A high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Claws is a beautifully designed reader taking a unique view of animals - by examining their claws!The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about the biggest, the sharpest, and the deadliest claws - and some just used for hanging up to sleep…

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Is it magic? No, it’s science! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the magic of magnets - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Magnets is a beautifully designed reader all about the magnetic force - how it works, what it does, and what it is used for. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about the science of magnets, as well as some fun facts and magic tricks using them!

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Is it magic? No, it’s science! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the magic of magnets - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Magnets is a beautifully designed reader all about the magnetic force - how it works, what it does, and what it is used for. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about the science of magnets, as well as some fun facts and magic tricks using them!

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What’s the weather like? Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about all types of weather - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Weather is a beautifully designed reader all about different types of weather, from sunny days to wind and storms. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about all the different kinds of weather they may experience.

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What’s the weather like? Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about all types of weather - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Weather is a beautifully designed reader all about different types of weather, from sunny days to wind and storms. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about all the different kinds of weather they may experience.

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Have you ever wondered what it's like to stand on an Olympic podium having just won a gold medal? Or what it takes to become a record-breaking soccer player? Find out all about sports stars and their inspiring achievements in this non-fiction book for kids.Perfect for young sports lovers, this chapter book for kids tells the stories of a range of different sportspeople who have risen to the top of their game. From Usain Bolt to Serena Williams, and Muhammad Ali, to Ellie Simmonds, in Sports Legends readers will learn about the unique stories of these athletic heroes.Sports Legends is a new Level 3 title in the engaging four-level DK Readers series, aimed at children who are beginning to read alone. Developing a lifelong love of reading, DK Readers cover a vast range of fascinating subjects to support children as they learn.Packed with fun facts for kids, this innovative series of guided reading books balance amazing photography with non-fiction narratives tailored to specific reading levels. DK Readers are assessed on both Fountas & Pinnell and Lexile levels and are ideal for learning to read while building general knowledge. Sports Legends covers a topic that will inspire and educate kids, encouraging reading for pleasure - linked with improved reading and writing abilities, as well as a wider vocabulary and greater self-confidence.

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Discover the inspiring story of Leonardo da Vinci, the artist, inventor, and engineer of the Italian Renaissance...Leonardo was a creative genius who wanted to understand how things worked. This book traces his life, from his birth in a hilltop village near Florence, Italy, through to his work as a painter, sculptor, and engineer. Leonardo made hundreds of drawings and paintings, including the Mona Lisa - probably the most famous painting in the world. Learn how Leonardo made detailed sketches of the human body and designs of parachutes, helicopters, and armored tanks - many years before the technology existed to build them.This new kids' biography series from DK goes beyond the basic facts to tell the true life stories of history's most interesting and inspiring people. Full-color photographs and hand-drawn illustrations complement age-appropriate narrative text to create an engaging book children will enjoy reading. Definition boxes, information sidebars, inspiring quotes, and other nonfiction text features add depth, and a handy reference section at the back makes DK Life Stories the one biography series everyone will want to collect.

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Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about the coolest caves all over the world with this fun-filled nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress.DK Super Readers Level 3: Cool Caves will introduce kids to a parade of unique caves around the world—from a cave that could house skyscrapers to caves of ice—and is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of nonfiction: traveling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders and more, all while developing vital nonfiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by:- Covering engaging, motivating, curriculum-aligned topics.- Building knowledge while progressing key Grades 3 and 4 reading skills.- Developing subject vocabulary on topics such as caves, Earth’s natural wonders, and the world around us.- Boosting understanding and retention through comprehension quizzes.Each title, which has been leveled using MetaMetrics®: The Lexile Framework for Reading, integrates science, geography, history, and nature topics so there’s something for all children’s interests. The books and online content perfectly supplement core literacy programs and are mapped to the Common Core Standards. Children will love powering up their nonfiction reading skills and becoming reading heroes. DK Super Readers Level 3 titles are visually engaging, full of fun facts about exciting topics, and motivate children to improve their nonfiction reading skills. Perfect for children ages 8 to 10 (Grades 3 and 4) who are newly independent readers ready to advance.

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With superb photography, illustrations and maps, this easy-to-use travel guide will lead you through the best of Munich and the Bavarian Alps.From unmissable city sights such as Munich's Englischer Garten and stunning Nymphenburg Palace, to Bavaria's romantic historic towns of Nordlingen and Eichstätt, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Munich & the Bavarian Alps will show you all of the top sights in this particularly picturesque part of Germany. Learn about the dazzling architecture, stunning array of monasteries and abbeys, and intriguing traditions and German folklore of this fascinating region. There are also practical tips on getting around, along with reviews of the best places to shop, stay, and eat. With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that illuminate every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Munich & the Bavarian Alps truly shows you this city as no one else can.

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From fog, ice, and rocks to cannon fire and torpedo attacks--read the story of five doomed sea voyages and the fate of those who took part in them. The 48-page Level 3 books, designed for children who can read on their own, contain more complex sentence structure and more detail. Young readers will devour these kid-friendly titles, which cover high-interest topics such as sharks, and the Bermuda Triangle, as well as classics like Aladdin. Information boxes highlight historical references, trivia, pronunciation, and other facts about words and names mentioned. Averaging 2,400 to 2,800 words, these books offer a 50/50 picture-to-text ratio. The Dorling Kindersley Readers combine an enticing visual layout with high-interest, easy-to-read stories to captivate and delight young bookworms who are just getting started. Written by leading children's authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these engaging books build reader confidence along with a lifelong appreciation for nonfiction, classic stories, and biographies. There is a DK Reader to interest every child at every level, from preschool to grade 4.

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Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about the fiery mountains that are volcanoes with this engaging nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress.DK Super Readers Level 3: Eruption! will introduce kids to everything they need to know about volcanoes–from where they start to what happens when they erupt, famous eruptions, and even how to make a model of one–and is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of nonfiction: traveling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders and more, all while developing vital nonfiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by:- Covering engaging, motivating, curriculum-aligned topics.- Building knowledge while progressing key Grades 3 and 4 reading skills.- Developing subject vocabulary on topics such as volcanoes, eruptions, and the dramatic natural features of our world.- Boosting understanding and retention through comprehension quizzes.Each title, which has been leveled using MetaMetrics®: The Lexile Framework for Reading, integrates science, geography, history, and nature topics so there’s something for all children’s interests. The books and online content perfectly supplement core literacy programs and are mapped to the Common Core Standards. Children will love powering up their nonfiction reading skills and becoming reading heroes. DK Super Readers Level 3 titles are visually engaging, full of fun facts about exciting topics, and motivate children to improve their nonfiction reading skills. Perfect for children ages 8 to 10 (Grades 3 and 4) who are newly independent readers ready to advance.

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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Santa Fe will lead you straight to the very best the city has to offer. Whether you're looking for the things not to miss at the Top 10 sights or want to find the best nightspots, this guide and its pull-out map is the perfect pocket-sized companion. The guide is divided by area with restaurant reviews for each, as well as recommendations for hotels, bars and places to shop. Rely on dozens of Top 10 lists, from the Top 10 museums to the Top 10 events and festivals. There's even a list of the Top 10 things to avoid. You'll find the insider knowledge you need to explore this city with DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Santa Fe and its pull-out map.

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Find out about the mysterious Force that powers lightsabers, meet the Jedi and Sith who wield them, and discover the tactics needed to win in a deadly lightsaber duel.This book features amazing lightsaber clashes from across the entire movie saga as well as the popular animated TV series Star Wars: Rebels. It explores the adventures of Rey and Kylo Ren, Ezra and Kanan, Obi-Wan, Darth Vader, and more as they use their lightsabers in fierce battles. Take a closer look at lightsabers and their incredible powers in this fantastic Level 2 Reader. Perfect for 5- to 7-year-olds 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 information spreads are full of extra fun facts, developing the topics through a range of nonfiction presentation styles such as diagrams and activities.

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Shine a light on bioluminescent creatures! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about why some animals light up, from fireflies to glow worms, and bacteria to sharks - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Bioluminescent Animals is a beautifully designed reader all about how and why some animals light up their different worlds. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about fireflies flashing to communicate, bacteria lighting up to be eaten, and animals using light for camouflage.

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Hard hats on, you’re off to the building site to see the mega machines! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the different big machines on a building site - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Mega Machines is a beautifully designed reader all about building a school, with lots of exciting big machines like bulldozers and dump trucks to enjoy! The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about how mega machines help to turn a muddy site into a brand new school!

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What animals sting, poison, roll away or vomit to defend themselves? Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the amazing ways animals defend themselves from predators - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Animal Defenses is a beautifully designed reader all about animal defenses, from camouflage to claws, poisons to armor, and lots more.The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about some of the world’s stinky, slimy, shocking and invisible animals!

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Join dolphins as they play, eat, grow and explore. Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about dolphins as they grow up together to hunt and play in the ocean - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Diving Dolphin is a beautifully designed reader all about this favorite sea creature, growing up with its family in the ocean. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about this favorite ocean animal’s life.

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