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History of Fun Stuff (RTR Level 3)
Build reading skills while feeding your children's natural curiosity. With longer, more complex stories and challenging vocabulary words, this engaging series will captivate and inspire your growing reader. Per the publisher, the Lexile® scores range from 891-900 and 991-1090 for the books in this series. Contact us for details. Each book explores the fascinating history of familiar and beloved topics. For example, did you know Marco Polo is credited with bringing gun powder from China to Europe as part of bringing the thrill (and fear!) of fireworks? It is also rumored that he brought the first recipe for ice-cream to China on his travels from Italy. Children will learn this and much more in this well-written series. As each book concludes, children are introduced to science, geography, world cultures and other topics as they relate to the book. A short multiple-choice quiz (with answers) is included to assess comprehension. 48 pgs. pb. ~ Deanne
