Belém Tower, Portugal
Join Peter as he takes you on a tour of the Belém Tower and explains what it is when it was built
About this book
Belém Tower, Portugal is an advanced readers book for children ages 7 to 11. Join Peter as he takes you on a tour of the Belém Tower and explains what it is when it was built, and what it was used for.
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. |
|---|---|
| Author | Caleb Howells |
| Ages | 7 to 9 years, also 9 to 11 years |
| Grade | Grade 4 |
| Reading level | Level 4, Advanced Readers |
| Length | 10 pages, 855 words, 19 minutes |
| Categories | Landmarks of Europe, 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 Belém Tower, Portugal with your child
Belém Tower, Portugal opens up Landmarks of Europe 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 Belém Tower, Portugal?
- Can you retell this book in your own words?
Inside the book
In Belém Tower, Portugal, readers find Landmarks of Europe. Join Peter as he takes you on a tour of the Belém Tower and explains what it is when it was built, and what it was used for. The book is written for young readers, with clear words and pictures that help the story along.
Children gain a feel for Landmarks of Europe 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 Design of Belém Tower”
Words to learn in this book
- mouth: The part of a river where it meets another body of water, like the sea.
- traders: People who go to different places to buy and sell things.
- architect: Someone who works on the design of a building.
- architecture: The designs of buildings.
- carved: Cut into rock or stone to make a picture or pattern.
- telegraph: A machine used for sending electronic messages a long time ago.
- decades: A period of 10 years.
- lighthouse: A tower with a light on it to let sailors know that they are near the shore when they are traveling at night.
- piles: a heavy stake or post driven vertically into the bed of a river, soft ground, etc., to support the foundations of a superstructure
- Sheikh: an Arab leader
- "VIP": a very important person
- millennium: a period of a thousand years
- Near East: the countries of southwestern Asia between the Mediterranean and India
- siege.": a military operation in which enemy forces cut off all supplies from a city
- 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?
10 pages, 855 words, 19 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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