Mountains of the World
A book about mountains- what makes a mountain different than a hill?
About this book
Mountains of the World is an intermediate readers book for children ages 7 to 11. A book about mountains- what makes a mountain different than a hill? Learn about famous mountains and some of the greatest mountains on Earth and in the universe!
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, 1460 words, 14 minutes |
| Categories | Amazing Earth, Vocabulary, Travel |
| 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 Mountains of the World with your child
Mountains 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
- How did this book make you feel, and why?
- What would you ask the author about Mountains of the World?
- Can you retell this book in your own words?
Inside the book
In Mountains of the World, readers find Amazing Earth. A book about mountains- what makes a mountain different than a hill? 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 Tallest Mountain in the World...”
Words to learn in this book
- alpine: Having to do with high mountains.
- altitudes: The height of an object starting at sea level or ground level.
- Coniferous: A plant that has cones and evergreen needles.
- crust: The outer layer of the earth.
- cubic: A unit of measurement used to determine the volume of an object.
- elevations: Like altitude, the height above sea or ground level.
- 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.
- fauna: The animals of a particular area.
- flora: The plants of a particular area.
- glacier: A slow moving mass of ice and snow.
- indigenous: Native, or originating in a particular region.
- magma: Hot molten rock beneath the earth's crust.
- square miles: A unit of measurement that describes an area of land.
- symbol: Something that represents or stands for something else.
- tectonic plates: The large pieces of the earth's crust that move.
- volume: The amount of space that is taken up by something like a liquid or object.
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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, 1460 words, 14 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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