Insects
Learn about the most weird insects from around the world
About this book
Insects is an advanced readers book for children ages 7 to 11. Learn about the most weird insects from around the world. A real human voice reads the story while the words are highlighted one by one on screen. It is a book about Animals, written for young readers to enjoy and learn from.
Book details
| Book type | Read Along Book – Narrated in a real human voice with word-by-word highlighting and static pictures. |
|---|---|
| Author | Smart Kidz Club |
| Ages | 7 to 9 years, also 9 to 11 years |
| Grade | Grade 5 |
| Reading level | Level 4, Advanced Readers |
| Length | 14 pages, 1470 words, 13 minutes |
| Categories | Animals, Science |
| Interactive features | Comprehension quiz, Match the Following activity |
| Language | English |
Where you can read this book
Reading and Math app: Read it here, plus Comprehension quiz, Match the Following activity in the Reading and Math app.
Get the Reading and Math AppRead Along App: Read along narration with word by word highlighting.
Get the Read Along AppQuizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app only. They are not part of the Read Along App.
Why read Insects with your child
Insects opens up Animals for young readers. The facts are short and clear, and the pictures help the ideas land. Read a page together, then ask your child what surprised them. Talking about what you read is how new knowledge sticks. It is a good book for curious children who like to ask questions and find out how things work.
Talk about it together
- What did you learn about Animals?
- Who would you tell about this book, and why?
- What would you do if you were in this story?
Inside the book
In Insects, readers find Animals. Learn about the most weird insects from around the world. The book is written for young readers, with clear words and pictures that help the story along.
Children gain a feel for Animals and new words to talk about it. Read it together, pause at the interesting parts, and ask your child what they think. It is a good book to share, and to come back to again.
From the book: “Introduction to the Animal Kingdom”
Words to learn in this book
- amphibians: A cold-blooded vertebrate animal that is born in the water and later lives on land.
- camouflage: The way an animal's color and form helps it blend into its surroundings.
- colonies: A group of plants or animals living closely together.
- continent: A large land mass, one of seven found on Earth.
- crustaceans: An invertebrate animal like crab, lobster, or shrimp.
- endemic: Found in only one area.
- endoskeletons:: A skeleton found on the inside of an animal like a mammal.
- environment: The natural world around us.
- exoskeleton:: A skeleton found on the outside of an animal like an insect or crab.
- herbivore: An animal that eats plants.
- indigenous: Native, or from a particular region.
- invertebrates: An animal with no backbone.
- vertebrates: An animal with vertebrae, or a spinal column or backbone.
- wingspan: The measurement of the wings of a bird, insect, or airplane from tip to tip.
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Frequently asked questions
What ages is this book for?
Ages 7 to 11 years, at Grade 5 and Level 4 (Advanced Readers).
Is the book narrated?
Yes. It is a read along book, so a real human voice reads the story while words are highlighted one by one on screen.
Which apps carry this book?
Both the Reading and Math app and the Read Along App. The Comprehension quiz, Match the Following activity are Reading and Math app features.
How long is the book?
14 pages, 1470 words, 13 minutes
Does this book have a quiz or activity?
Yes. It has a comprehension quiz and the Match the Following activity. Quizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app.
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