Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Bao and Ming are your tour guides to visit some of the
About this book
Mecca, Saudi Arabia is an advanced readers book for children ages 7 to 11. Bao and Ming are your tour guides to visit some of the most amazing and unique places on the continent of Asia. They are ready to answer questions about Asia and all of the landmarks that make Asia so awesome!
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. |
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| Author | Smart Kidz Club |
| Ages | 7 to 9 years, also 9 to 11 years |
| Grade | Grade 4 |
| Reading level | Level 4, Advanced Readers |
| Length | 12 pages, 1575 words, 18 minutes |
| Categories | Landmarks of Asia, 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: 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 Mecca, Saudi Arabia with your child
This book helps children learn about Landmarks of Asia. 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
- What was the most surprising thing in this book?
- How did this book make you feel, and why?
- What would you ask the author about Mecca, Saudi Arabia?
Inside the book
In Mecca, Saudi Arabia, readers find Landmarks of Asia. Bao and Ming are your tour guides to visit some of the most amazing and unique places on the continent of Asia. The book is written for young readers, with clear words and pictures that help the story along.
Children gain a feel for Landmarks of Asia 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: “What Is That Big Black...”
Words to learn in this book
- accommodate: (of a building or other area) provide lodging or sufficient space for
- Caliphs: the chief Muslim civil and religious ruler, regarded as the successor of Muhammad
- "explorer": a human who ventures to unknown places to learn more about the new place and possibly return with samples of things that were found
- Kaaba: is a building at the center of Islam's most important mosque, the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia
- Koran:: the Islamic sacred book
- Hajj: the greater Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, which takes place in the last month of the year and which all Muslims are expected to make at least once during their lifetime if they can afford to do so. It is one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
- Islamic: the religion of the Muslims, a monotheistic faith regarded as revealed through Muhammad as the Prophet of Allah
- mandatory: required by law or mandate; compulsory
- Ottoman: relating to the Turkish dynasty of Osman I, or to the branch of the Turks to which he belonged.
- pilgrimage: a journey to a place of particular interest or significance
- precariously: not securely held
- Prophet: a person regarded as an inspired teacher or proclaimer of the will of God
- scribes.": a person who copies out documents, especially one employed to do this before printing was invented.
- sultan: a Muslim ruler
- Sufi: a Muslim ascetic and mystic
- tell: occupied mound
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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 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 Guess What? activity is a Reading and Math app feature.
How long is the book?
12 pages, 1575 words, 18 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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