Chip's Tips on Algeria

Follow Chip's tips on Algeria- location

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About this book

Chip's Tips on Algeria is an advanced readers book for children ages 7 to 11. Follow Chip's tips on Algeria- location, geography, climate, history, major cities, culture, famous people, festivals, holidays, major occupations, animals, plants, and all the things you need to see while visiting this country.

Book details

Book type	Audio Book – Narrated in a natural human voice, without word highlighting. For children who already know how to read and do not need to track each word.
Author	Edward Alan Kurtz
Ages	9 to 11 years, also 7 to 9 years
Grade	Grade 5
Reading level	Level 4, Advanced Readers
Length	14 pages, 1840 words, 17 minutes
Categories	Countries of the World, Travel
Interactive features	Comprehension quiz, Guess What? activity
Language	English

Where you can read this book

Reading and Math app: Read it here, plus Comprehension quiz, Guess What? activity in the Reading and Math app.

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Read Along App: Listen with a natural human voice, no word highlighting.

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Quizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app only. They are not part of the Read Along App.

Why read Chip's Tips on Algeria with your child

Chip's Tips on Algeria opens up Countries of the World 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

How did this book make you feel, and why?
What would you ask the author about Chip's Tips on Algeria?
Can you retell this book in your own words?

Inside the book

In Chip's Tips on Algeria, readers find Countries of the World. Follow Chip's tips on Algeria- location, geography, climate, history, major cities, culture, famous people, festivals, holidays, major occupations, animals, plants, and all the things you need to see while visiting this country. The book is written for young readers, with clear words and pictures that help the story along.

Children gain a feel for Countries of the World 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: “Algeria is a country that is located in the northern area of the @continent of Africa and has a coastline on the Mediterranean Sea.”

Words to learn in this book

Agricultural: Farming.
continent: A large land mass, one of seven found on Earth.
empires: A large group of countries ruled by one powerful country.
endemic: Found in only one area.
fasting: To not eat any food or have any drink for a period of time.
Hemisphere: One half of a sphere, as in the Earth being divided in half by the equator and forming the Northern and the Southern hemispheres.
independence: Free from outside control.
indigenous: Native, or originating in a particular region.
Islam: The religion of Muslims based on the teachings of Muhammad the Prophet.
mosques: The place of worship for a Muslim.
Muslims: A follower of the religion of Islam.
nomadic: People who do not have a permanent home, and move from place to place, usually to find fresh grass for their animals.
oases: A fertile place in the desert where there is water.
secular: Things that are not religious.
temperate: Having a mild climate.
traditional: When customs and beliefs are passed down from one generation to the next.