The Dome of Rock, Jerusalem
Bao and Ming are your tour guides to visit some of the
About this book
The Dome of Rock, Jerusalem 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 | 11 pages, 1520 words, 17 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 The Dome of Rock, Jerusalem with your child
The Dome of Rock, Jerusalem opens up Landmarks of Asia 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 Landmarks of Asia?
- What was the most surprising thing in this book?
- How did this book make you feel, and why?
Inside the book
In The Dome of Rock, Jerusalem, 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: “Where Is the Dome of the Rock?”
Words to learn in this book
- caliph: the chief Muslim civil and religious ruler, regarded as the successor of Muhammad
- Crusades.": each of a series of medieval military expeditions made by Europeans to recover the Holy Land from the Muslims in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries
- diameter: a straight line passing from side to side through the center of a body or figure, especially a circle or sphere
- Islam: the religion of the Muslims, a monotheistic faith regarded as revealed through Muhammad as the Prophet of Allah
- Koran: the Islamic sacred book
- mosaics.": a picture or pattern produced by arranging together small pieces of stone, tile, glass, etc.
- pilgrimages: a journey to a place of particular interest or significance
- scholars: a person who is highly educated or has an aptitude for study
- Sepulchre: a small room or monument, cut in Rock or built of stone, in which a dead person is laid or buried
- spat: a quarrel about an unimportant matter
- Temple Mount.": a hill in the Old City of Jerusalem that is a holy site for Jews, Christians, and Muslims
- 'Terrace: a level paved area next to a building
- prohibited: order someone not to do something
- summit: the highest elevation of a hill or mountain
- trek.": a long arduous journey, especially one made on foot
- woodblock: a block of wood from which woodcut prints are made
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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?
11 pages, 1520 words, 17 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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