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Real-Life Heroes (DK Reader Level 3)
SKU
067745
ISBN
9781465462442
Grade 2-3
Secular
Non-Consumable
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Charlotte Mason
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Description
Publisher's Description of Real-Life Heroes (DK Reader Level 3)
Discover the exciting true stories of men and women who have done extraordinary things in this Level 3 nonfiction reader perfect for kids who are starting to read on their own.
From strong-minded people fighting for human rights like Martin Luther King Jr. and Harriet Tubman, to bold explorers of new horizons, such as Neil Armstrong and Albert Einstein, to heroes of sports like Pel©, Real-Life Heroes celebrates many lives, while also building reading skills and teaching exciting vocabulary.
Perfect for 7 - 9 year olds starting to read alone, Level 3 titles include in-depth information presented through more complex sentence structure with an increasing amount of text to expand the reader's general knowledge and confidence in reading. Additional information spreads are full of extra facts, developing the topics through a range of nonfiction presentation styles, such as flyers, instructions, and record-breaker statistics.
Category Description for Dk Readers
This series provides young kids with worthwhile reading. While many readers at this age are just full of entertaining stories, these are educational but just as interesting. Many fascinating topics of history and science are covered with age appropriate vocabulary, colorful illustrations and sharp photographs. ~ Steph
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Dorling Kindersley |
| Grades: | 2-3 |
| ISBN: | 9781465462442 |
| Length in Inches: | 9 |
| Width in Inches: | 6 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.1875 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.35 |
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