About this book
Chip's Tips on Gabon is an advanced readers book for children ages 7 to 11. Follow Chip's tips on Gabon- 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, 1880 words, 15 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.
Get the Reading and Math AppRead Along App: Listen with a natural human voice, no 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 Chip's Tips on Gabon with your child
This book helps children learn about Countries of the World. The words and pictures work together to make the ideas clear. Read it with your child and talk about the new facts you find. Ask your child to explain what they learned in their own words. It is a simple way to build knowledge and curiosity, and to show that learning can be fun.
Talk about it together
- Who would you tell about this book, and why?
- What would you do if you were in this story?
- Which part did you like best, and why?
Inside the book
In Chip's Tips on Gabon, readers find Countries of the World. Follow Chip's tips on Gabon- 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: “Gabon is a country that is located along the Atlantic Ocean on the western coast of the @continent of Africa.”
Words to learn in this book
- Agriculture: Farming.
- arable: Land that is good and can be used to grow crops.
- continent: A large land mass, one of seven found on Earth.
- endemic: Found in only one area.
- equator: The imaginary line drawn around the Earth, with an equal distance from the North Pole and the South Pole, and dividing the Earth into two hemispheres, the Northern and the Southern Hemispheres.
- explorers: Someone who travels to unknown places.
- 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.
- Islamic: The religion of Muslims based on the teachings of Muhammad the Prophet.
- mangroves: A tree or shrub that grows in tropical coastal swamps.
- Muslims: A follower of the religion of Islam.
- savanna: A grassy plain with very few trees.
- secular: Things that are not religious.
- slave: Owning people and forcing them to work.
- traditions: When customs and beliefs are passed down from one generation to the next.
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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 an audio book, so a natural human voice tells the story. There is no word highlighting.
Which apps carry this book?
Both the Reading and Math app and the Read Along App. The Comprehension quiz, Guess What? activity are Reading and Math app features.
How long is the book?
14 pages, 1880 words, 15 minutes
Does this book have a quiz or activity?
Yes. It has a comprehension quiz and the Guess What? activity. Quizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app.
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