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New series from DK designed to help kids learn how to read and learn to love readingThe Mummy's Curse is a 'Reading Alone' reader, perfect for children who are proficient readers, developing the habit of reading widely for both pleasure and information. DK Reads proves that good reads build great readers.Are our intrepid SLIP time travellers cursed? In their second adventure, Musa, Luana and Seth from Clash of the Gladiators experience ancient Egyptian life along the banks of the Nile. In an action-packed journey they escape from pirates and chase tomb-robbers. Will they all make it home or be cursed to be stuck forever?The Mummy's Curse is part of the new DK Reads series, a three-level reading scheme that helps children become confident readers, featuring engaging and illustrated topics, plus fun interactive aspects such as diaries, recipes, and games that support the national curriculum. DK Reads is created in consultation with literacy experts and adheres to levelled reading scheme guidelines so the grammar, vocabulary, and content are spot on for each stage. Now available with text that lights up as you read along and playful images and sounds.

Short stories designed to help kids learn how to read and learn to love reading - now available in ePub format.Dinosaur Hunters is a "Reading Alone" reader, perfect for children who are proficient readers. These short stories develop the habit of reading widely for both pleasure and information. DK Reads proves that good reads build great readers.Slip back to the Wild West with our intrepid time travellers, who are caught up in the rivalry between the dinosaur bone hunters Othniel Marsh and Edward Cope. Should they interfere with scientific discovery or leave well alone? An adventure of Wild West cowboys and Indians, steam trains and dinosaurs!Dinosaur Hunters is part of the new DK Reads series, a three-level reading scheme of short stories that helps children become confident readers, featuring engaging and illustrated topics. Interactive aspects such as diaries and games provide an element of fun while supporting the national curriculum. DK Reads is created in consultation with literacy experts and adheres to levelled reading scheme guidelines so the grammar, vocabulary, and content are absolutely right.Now available with text that lights up as you read-along and playful images and sounds.

DK Reads The First Telephone is part of DK's three-level reading scheme helping kids learn how to read at home - and learn to love readingThis book is perfect for children "Reading Alone" who are proficient readers and developing the habit of reading widely for both pleasure and information.In The First Telephone, the race is on to invent a transmitter that will revolutionise communications. Against the wishes of his sponsors, Alexander Graham Bell records the step-by-step progress of his invention. DK Reads are levelled into stages to help every child progress their reading skills and become a confident reader. DK Reads feature engaging and highly illustrated topics which appeal to kids. The story is supported with interactive themed pages and questions to encourage children to access information from a range of sources and develop comprehension and reading skills.Now available with text that lights up as you read-along and playful images and sounds.

A pack of 6 international inquiry-based readers covering the PYP transdisciplinary theme of 'How we organise ourselves' for Level 9, designed to support comprehension and oral language and to motivate learners to develop important inquiry-based reading strategies.

A pack of 6 international inquiry-based readers covering the PYP transdisciplinary theme of 'Sharing the planet' for Level 9, designed to support comprehension and oral language and to motivate learners to develop important inquiry-based reading strategies.

Transdisciplinary theme: How we organise ourselves Unit of Inquiry: Be prepared

Our international primary reading series will help your learners become confident, independent readers. The world is full of patterns and pictures. So pick up a pencil and draw the world! Non-fiction texts in Turquoise Band use maps, charts and diagrams to present information. Learners are encouraged to navigate information displayed in glossaries and indexes. Contains full teaching support including learning outcomes, curriculum links and follow-up activities.

Our international primary reading series will help your learners become confident, independent readers. What do people eat for lunch around the world? Find out in this book that takes us from Malaysia to Colombia via West Africa. White Band non-fiction titles use different genre styles across one text and a range of non-fiction text features. Contains full teaching support including learning outcomes, curriculum links and follow-up activities.

The world''s myths are filled with characters, creatures, and stories that have fascinated people for thousands of years. This series mixes dramatic retellings and non-fiction information to give a full picture of a culture''s myths. This book explores the gods, goddesses, heroes, villains, tricksters, and quests that make African myths and legends so compelling.

No one has yet visited Mars – at least, no humans have. Robot rovers have explored the surface of the Red Planet, and it’s the job of people on Earth to control their every movement. Find out what’s involved in being a rover driver, the tools and skills you need, and the difficulties of controlling something that’s millions of miles away.

The world''s myths are filled with characters, creatures, and stories that have fascinated people for thousands of years. This set mixes dramatic retellings and non-fiction information to give a full picture of a culture''s myths. This book explores the gods, goddesses, heroes, villains, tricksters, and quests that make myths and legends so compelling.

This book traces the life of Neil Armstrong, from his early childhood and education through his sources of inspiration and challenges faced, early successes, and the moon-landing for which he is best known. A timeline at the end of the book summarizes key milestones and achievements of Armstrong''s life.

This book traces the life of Alexander Graham Bell, from his early childhood and education through his sources of inspiration and challenges faced, early successes, and the invention for which he is best known: the telephone. A timeline at the end of the book summarizes key milestones and achievements of Bell''s life.

What makes Dilma Rousseff extraordinary? Read this book to find out. We explore her early years, including her developing interest in events and problems in her country. We look at the road to her significant political accomplishments, peaking with her role as the first female president of Brazil. Read about others’ perspectives on her life, how her life has been different to women in the past (including her own family), and how she has broken political and social boundaries.

Find out what’s involved in becoming a polar scientist from a top researcher in the field. You''ll find out about the scientist''s heroes, the equipment and skills she uses, and the challenges of conducting research and experiments in sub-zero temperatures!

What turns a flood event into a flood disaster? What can be done to protect crops from pests and fire? How do scientists detect likely tornado formation inside a thunderstorm? This book discusses natural disasters such as tornadoes, hurricanes, volcanoes, floods and droughts and looks into how scientists use their technology to try and protect people from them, such as seismology to detect earthquakes and sensors on buoys at sea to detect water pressure changes in the lookout for tsunamis, and whether these measures that are taken are effective or proactive enough.

How do we end up eating plastic bags? What is ‘e-waste’? How do we recycle plastics? This book discusses recycling in a world that has an increasing amount of waste, looking at how effective we are globally at recycling and highlighting issues such as the dangers of recycling toxic or hazardous waste, the potential of ‘blackwater’ treatment and the use of new building materials that are sustainable, such as guadua bamboo.

Is burning coal still harmful today? What is fracking? What do we do when fossil fuels run out? This book looks at the potentially harmful implications on the state of our planet from the use of fossil fuels, discussing in depth the various techniques of fossil fuel extraction such as longwall mining for coal, the major effects of oil leaks and spills on the ocean and the reason for the heated debate about fracking. The book also looks at alternative energy sources such as biofuels, hydroelectric power and even a new type of rocket fuel.

Car, train, ship or aeroplane – which form of transport is most harmful to the atmosphere? What do farming techniques such as agrochemicals do? What is ‘acid rain’ and what are effects of it? This book takes a look at the impact that our modern world is having on our surrounding environment, from our use of fossil fuels and our increase in global food production and building work, to the rise in our transport production. Discover what steps scientists and engineers, and even ordinary people, are taking to develop sustainable solutions to these problems, from replastering festivals to buildings bound together using horse hair!

Each book in this series presents a fun "autobiography" of a popular mythical character. Amusingly illustrated and with simple levelled text, the books will be sure to hook in reluctant readers. The autobiographical style and text in the first person will also make the books work well as example of Common Core genres and text types. In this book, Big Foot tells his story.

Each book in this series presents a fun "autobiography" of a popular mythical character. Amusingly illustrated and with simple levelled text, the books will be sure to hook in reluctant readers. The autobiographical style and text in the first person will also make the books work well as example of Common Core genres and text types. In this book, the Loch Ness Monster tells her story.

Each book in this series presents a fun "autobiography" of a popular mythical character. Amusingly illustrated and with simple levelled text, the books will be sure to hook in reluctant readers. The autobiographical style and text in the first person will also make the books work well as example of Common Core genres and text types. In this book, Count Dracula tells his story.

Each book in this series presents a fun "autobiography" of a popular mythical character. Amusingly illustrated and with simple levelled text, the books will be sure to hook in reluctant readers. The autobiographical style and text in the first person will also make the books work well as example of Common Core genres and text types. In this book, the Tooth Fairy tells her story.

The Big Picture series launches with 16 titles for KS1 all about what is going on all around the world,split into four high interest topics. Find out how other people aroundthe world live/lived; extreme animals habitats or weather across theglobe; faraway homes made of ice and much, much more.Each bookwithin this Key Stage 1 series will provide a number of jumping offpoints in a high interest, accessible way, with which to cover the ‘bigcurriculum picture'. Eventually backed up by teacher notes comprisingbackground information and teaching notes re: how to use the books tocover statutory national curriculum key skills.Market looks at how food gets from farm to fork in a small Indian village.Book band: PurpleIdeal for ages: 5+

Learn about School Days Around the World, with this Level 3 DK Reader, now in ebook format.All over the world millions of children go to school. Pack up your pencil case and find out what it's like for children in different countries. The highly pictorial stories have lively illustrations and a rich vocabulary with challenging sentence structure - ideal for children who are just beginning to read alone.School Days Around the World is perfect for reading aloud and you'll both love the playful images.