Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania
Chanika the Chimp and her brother
About this book
Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania is an advanced readers book for children ages 7 to 11. Chanika the Chimp and her brother, Charlie, are your tour guides to visit some of the most amazing and unique places on the continent of Africa. They are ready to answer questions about Africa and all of the landmarks that make Africa so awesome!
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 4 |
| Reading level | Level 4, Advanced Readers |
| Length | 13 pages, 1415 words, 12 minutes |
| Categories | Landmarks of Africa, Travel |
| Interactive features | Guess What? activity |
| Language | English |
Where you can read this book
Reading and Math app: Read it here, plus Guess What? 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 Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania with your child
Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania opens up Landmarks of Africa 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 Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania?
- Can you retell this book in your own words?
Inside the book
In Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, readers find Landmarks of Africa. Chanika the Chimp and her brother, Charlie, are your tour guides to visit some of the most amazing and unique places on the continent of Africa. The book is written for young readers, with clear words and pictures that help the story along.
Children gain a feel for Landmarks of Africa 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: “I'm Chanika and this is my brother, Charlie.”
Words to learn in this book
- active: describes a volcano that is currently releasing gases and solid material
- ancestral: inherited from an ancestor or ancestors
- caldera: a large volcanic crater, especially one formed by a major eruption leading to the collapse of the mouth of the volcano
- Conservation: preventing wasteful use of a resource
- continent: one of the seven large masses that form the land on Earth
- Crater: a depression in the ground that was caused by volcanic activity
- Hellenistic: a group of lions forming a social unit
- subsistence: the action or fact of maintaining or supporting oneself, especially at a minimal level
- ungulates:: an animal with hooves
- volcano: a volcano is a natural event caused by the pressure inside the Earth causing a crater to open and gases, rocks, and lava are released
Frequently asked questions
What ages is this book for?
Ages 7 to 11 years, at Grade 4 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 Guess What? activity is a Reading and Math app feature.
How long is the book?
13 pages, 1415 words, 12 minutes
Does this book have a quiz or activity?
Yes. It has the Guess What? activity. Quizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app.
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