Lightning

About this book

Lightning is an advanced readers book for children ages 7 to 11. A book about lightning, the science behind its cause, and characteristics, where it occurs and what accompanies it, the different types of lightning, warning and safety tips during its occurrence.

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 5
Reading level	Level 4, Advanced Readers
Length	14 pages, 1225 words, 11 minutes
Categories	Extreme Earth, Science
Interactive features	Comprehension quiz, Fill in the Blanks activity
Language	English

Where you can read this book

Reading and Math app: Read it here, plus Comprehension quiz, Fill in the Blanks activity in the Reading and Math app.

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Read Along App: Read along narration with word by 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 Lightning with your child

Lightning opens up Extreme Earth 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

Can you retell this book in your own words?
What was your favourite part of Lightning?
What did you learn about Extreme Earth?

Inside the book

In Lightning, readers find Extreme Earth. A book about lightning, the science behind its cause, and characteristics, where it occurs and what accompanies it, the different types of lightning, warning and safety tips during its occurrence. The book is written for young readers, with clear words and pictures that help the story along.

Children gain a feel for Extreme Earth 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: “Lightning is a natural part of a thunderstorm.”

Words to learn in this book

Protons: A positively charged particle of an atom.
electrons: A negatively charged particle of an atom.
amperes: A unit of electrical current.
channel: A hole in the air through which a charged bolt of lightning passes.
intracloud: A type of lightning where the lightning occurs inside of one cloud.
intercloud: A type of lightning where the lightning occurs between two separate clouds.
phenomenon: A situation that we see is happening, but we are not sure why it is happening.
cumulonimbus: A tall cloud that is flat at the bottom and flat at the top and often produces thunder and lightning.
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.
volts: A unit of electrical force.