Cover of the book Common Birds

Common Birds

Teach your children about common but interesting birds

About this book

Common Birds is an intermediate readers book for children ages 5 to 9. Teach your children about common but interesting birds. 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 typeRead Along Book – Narrated in a real human voice with word-by-word highlighting and static pictures.
AuthorEdward Alan Kurtz
Ages7 to 9 years, also 5 to 7 years
GradeGrade 2
Reading levelLevel 3, Intermediate Readers
Length13 pages, 770 words, 8 minutes
CategoriesAnimals, Vocabulary, Science
Interactive featuresComprehension quiz, Match the Following activity
LanguageEnglish

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 App

Read Along App: Read along narration with word by word highlighting.

Get the Read Along App

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

Why read Common Birds with your child

Common Birds 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

Inside the book

In Common Birds, readers find Animals. Teach your children about common but interesting birds. 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: “A bird is one of the most interesting animals in the world.”

Frequently asked questions

What ages is this book for?

Ages 5 to 9 years, at Grade 2 and Level 3 (Intermediate 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?

13 pages, 770 words, 8 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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