Lakes of the World
A book about lakes around the world and how they are different than oceans, seas, ponds, & reservoirs
About this book
Lakes of the World is an intermediate readers book for children ages 7 to 11. A book about lakes around the world and how they are different than oceans, seas, ponds, & reservoirs. Learn about the biggest, deepest, lowest, and famous lakes around the world.
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 | 7 to 9 years, also 9 to 11 years |
| Grade | Grade 3 |
| Reading level | Level 3, Intermediate Readers |
| Length | 15 pages, 1465 words, 13 minutes |
| Categories | Amazing Earth, Travel, Vocabulary |
| Interactive features | Comprehension quiz, Match the Following activity |
| Language | English |
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 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 Lakes of the World with your child
Lakes of the World opens up Amazing 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
- What questions do you still have about Amazing Earth?
- What was the most surprising thing in this book?
- How did this book make you feel, and why?
Inside the book
In Lakes of the World, readers find Amazing Earth. A book about lakes around the world and how they are different than oceans, seas, ponds, & reservoirs. The book is written for young readers, with clear words and pictures that help the story along.
Children gain a feel for Amazing 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: “The Biggest Lake in the World”
Words to learn in this book
- endemic: Found in only one area.
- 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.
- fumaroles: A vent near a volcano that allows hot steam to escape.
- 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.
- navigable: A body of water on which boats and ships can travel.
- fauna: The animals of a particular area.
- flora: The plants of a particular area.
- aquatic: Relating to water, salt water or fresh water.
- submergent: A kind of plant that lives entirely under the water.
- emergent: Plants whose roots are in the water, but whose leaves are above the water.
- "lentic": Living in motionless fresh water.
- "limnology.": The study of bodies of fresh water.
- "endorheic": A body of water that has no outlet.
- evaporation: A liquid turning into a vapor, or gas.
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Frequently asked questions
What ages is this book for?
Ages 7 to 11 years, at Grade 3 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?
15 pages, 1465 words, 13 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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