Archipelagos of the World
Teach your children about archipelagos
About this book
Archipelagos of the World is an intermediate readers book for children ages 7 to 11. Teach your children about archipelagos, what they are, how are they formed, types of archipelagos, and some of the famous archipelagos around the world. 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 | 7 to 9 years, also 9 to 11 years |
| Grade | Grade 3 |
| Reading level | Level 3, Intermediate Readers |
| Length | 15 pages, 1455 words, 13 minutes |
| Categories | Amazing Earth, Travel, Vocabulary |
| Interactive features | Comprehension quiz, What is This? activity |
| Language | English |
Where you can read this book
Reading and Math app: Read it here, plus Comprehension quiz, What is This? 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 Archipelagos of the World with your child
Archipelagos 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
- What questions do you still have about Amazing Earth?
- What was the most surprising thing in this book?
- How did this book make you feel, and why?
Inside the book
In Archipelagos of the World, readers find Amazing Earth. Teach your children about archipelagos, what they are, how are they formed, types of archipelagos, and some of the famous archipelagos around the world. 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: “What Is an Island Arc?”
Words to learn in this book
- archipelago: A group of islands.
- Arctic: The area around the North Pole.
- atolls: A ring-shaped island made of coral.
- continent: A large land mass, one of seven found on Earth.
- endemic: Found in only one area.
- Hemisphere: One half of a sphere, as in the Earth being divided in half by the equator and forming the Northern and the Southern hemispheres.
- Inuits: Indigenous people of the Arctic.
- populous: An area with a large population.
- tectonic plates: The large pieces of the Earth's crust that move.
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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, What is This? activity are Reading and Math app features.
How long is the book?
15 pages, 1455 words, 13 minutes
Does this book have a quiz or activity?
Yes. It has a comprehension quiz and the What is This? activity. Quizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app.
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