Steppe

Learn about steppe ecosystems-what they are

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About this book

Steppe is an advanced readers book for children ages 7 to 11. Learn about steppe ecosystems-what they are, their location, climate, characteristics of this ecosystem, flora and fauna. A real human voice reads the story while the words are highlighted one by one on screen.

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	9 to 11 years, also 7 to 9 years
Grade	Grade 4
Reading level	Level 4, Advanced Readers
Length	16 pages, 1590 words, 14 minutes
Categories	Ecosystems, Science
Interactive features	Comprehension quiz, Find the Right Image activity
Language	English

Where you can read this book

Reading and Math app: Read it here, plus Comprehension quiz, Find the Right Image activity in the Reading and Math app.

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Read Along App: Read along narration with word by word highlighting.

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Quizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app only. They are not part of the Read Along App.

Why read Steppe with your child

This book helps children learn about Ecosystems. 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

Which part did you like best, and why?
What new word did you learn from this book?
Would you like to read more books about Ecosystems?

Inside the book

In Steppe, readers find Ecosystems. Learn about steppe ecosystems-what they are, their location, climate, characteristics of this ecosystem, flora and fauna. The book is written for young readers, with clear words and pictures that help the story along.

Children gain a feel for Ecosystems 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 Great Steppe Trade Route”

Words to learn in this book

Afrikaans: A Dutch related language spoken in South Africa.
aquatic: Relating to water, salt water or fresh water.
biomes: An ecosystem.
Caravans: A group of people and animals traveling together.
Cossacks: People of southern Russia, Siberia, and Ukraine famous for their excellent horsemanship.
droughts: A long period with little or no rain.
endangered: Being at risk of extinction.
endemic: Found in only one area.
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.
Genghis Khan: Founder of the Mongolian Empire.
herbivores: An animal that eats plants.
indigenous: Native, or originating in a particular region.
pampas: The name for a steppe ecosystem in South America.
prairie: The name for a steppe ecosystem in North America.
precipitation: Rain, sleet, or snow that falls to the ground.
predominant: Being the strongest or main element.
temperate: Having a mild climate.
terrestrial: Relating to the earth, or to land.
"tussock: A small area of grass that is thicker or longer than the grass growing around it.
ungulates: A mammal with hoofs.
veld: The Africaan word for field, a steppe ecosystem also spelled veldt.