Aquatic
This book talks about our planet Earth's aquatic ecosystem
About this book
Aquatic is an advanced readers book for children ages 7 to 11. This book talks about our planet Earth's aquatic ecosystem, the terminology and description of the various elements that form this ecosystem, and fun interesting facts. A real human voice reads the story while the words are highlighted one by one on screen.
Book details
| Book type | Read Along Book – Narrated in a real human voice with word-by-word highlighting and static pictures. |
|---|---|
| Author | Edward Alan Kurtz |
| Ages | 9 to 11 years, also 7 to 9 years |
| Grade | Grade 4 |
| Reading level | Level 4, Advanced Readers |
| Length | 14 pages, 1370 words, 13 minutes |
| Categories | Ecosystems, Science |
| Interactive features | Comprehension quiz, Find the Right Image activity |
| Language | English |
Where you can read this book
Reading and Math app: Read it here, plus Comprehension quiz, Find the Right Image 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 Aquatic with your child
Aquatic opens up Ecosystems 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 would you do if you were in this story?
- Which part did you like best, and why?
- What new word did you learn from this book?
Inside the book
In Aquatic, readers find Ecosystems. This book talks about our planet Earth's aquatic ecosystem, the terminology and description of the various elements that form this ecosystem, and fun interesting facts. The book is written for young readers, with clear words and pictures that help the story along.
Children gain a feel for Ecosystems 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: “The world is made up of a large variety of different climates, landscapes, and terrains.”
Words to learn in this book
- biomes: An ecosystem.
- 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.
- flora: The plants of a particular area.
- fauna: The animals of a particular area.
- aquatic: Relating to water, salt water or fresh water.
- terrestrial: Relating to the earth, or to land.
- estuaries: The mouth of a river where it meets an ocean or sea.
- "World Ocean.": The enormous area of water made up of earth's five oceans.
- currents: A body of water moving in one direction.
- "polyps.": A small animal that has a hard outer skeleton and which in large numbers forms a coral.
- evaporates: A liquid turning into a vapor, or gas.
- plankton: Small microscopic organisms that float in the water
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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 Comprehension quiz, Find the Right Image activity are Reading and Math app features.
How long is the book?
14 pages, 1370 words, 13 minutes
Does this book have a quiz or activity?
Yes. It has a comprehension quiz and the Find the Right Image activity. Quizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app.
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