The Mystery of the Fairy Circles
This is a retelling of 'The Legend of the Fairy Circles' that
About this book
The Mystery of the Fairy Circles is an intermediate readers book for children ages 5 to 9. This is a retelling of 'The Legend of the Fairy Circles' that originated in Namibia and passed down orally through generations. It is about the mysterious circular patches of barren land known as 'fairy circles' in the Namib Desert.
Book details
| Book type | Read Along Book – Narrated in a real human voice with word-by-word highlighting and static pictures. |
|---|---|
| Author | Smart Kidz Club |
| Ages | 7 to 9 years, also 5 to 7 years |
| Grade | Grade 3 |
| Reading level | Level 3, Intermediate Readers |
| Length | 13 pages, 975 words, 10 minutes |
| Categories | Folktales, Story Time, Dialogic Reading |
| Interactive features | Image Sequencing activity |
| Language | English |
Where you can read this book
Reading and Math app: Read it here, plus Image Sequencing 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 The Mystery of the Fairy Circles with your child
Stories like The Mystery of the Fairy Circles work best when they are shared. Read it aloud, let your child follow the words, and stop to talk about the characters and what they do. The Folktales setting gives you plenty to discuss. Ask your child what they would do in the same situation. It is a simple way to turn reading time into conversation time, and to help your child think about the story.
Talk about it together
- Can you retell this book in your own words?
- What was your favourite part of The Mystery of the Fairy Circles?
- What did you learn about Folktales?
Inside the book
In The Mystery of the Fairy Circles, readers find Folktales. This is a retelling of 'The Legend of the Fairy Circles' that originated in Namibia and passed down orally through generations. The book is written for young readers, with clear words and pictures that help the story along.
Children gain a feel for Folktales 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: “Mukuru and Kharu Join In”
Words to learn in this book
- architecture: The designs of buildings.
- palaces: A big building where a king or queen lives.
- centuries: A period of 100 years.
- dynasty: The royal family descended from a king or queen.
- artificial: Created by humans rather than by nature.
- architect: Someone who designs a building.
- icon: a person or thing regarded as a representative symbol or as worthy of veneration
- Levant: the area that is at the far eastern Mediterranean
- 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 5 to 9 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 Image Sequencing activity is a Reading and Math app feature.
How long is the book?
13 pages, 975 words, 10 minutes
Does this book have a quiz or activity?
Yes. It has the Image Sequencing activity. Quizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app.
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