Chip's Tips on Papua New Guinea
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About this book
Chip's Tips on Papua New Guinea is an advanced readers book for children ages 7 to 11. Follow Chip's Tips on Papua New Guinea- location, geography, climate, history, major cities, culture, famous people, festivals, holidays, major occupations, animals, plants, and all the things you need to see while visiting this country.
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. |
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| Author | Edward Alan Kurtz |
| Ages | 9 to 11 years, also 7 to 9 years |
| Grade | Grade 5 |
| Reading level | Level 4, Advanced Readers |
| Length | 14 pages, 1875 words, 17 minutes |
| Categories | Countries of the World, Travel |
| Interactive features | Comprehension quiz, Guess What? activity |
| Language | English |
Where you can read this book
Reading and Math app: Read it here, plus Comprehension quiz, 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 Chip's Tips on Papua New Guinea with your child
Chip's Tips on Papua New Guinea opens up Countries of the World 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 Chip's Tips on Papua New Guinea?
- Can you retell this book in your own words?
Inside the book
In Chip's Tips on Papua New Guinea, readers find Countries of the World. Follow Chip's Tips on Papua New Guinea- location, geography, climate, history, major cities, culture, famous people, festivals, holidays, major occupations, animals, plants, and all the things you need to see while visiting this country. The book is written for young readers, with clear words and pictures that help the story along.
Children gain a feel for Countries of the World 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: “Papua New Guinea is one of two countries on the island of New Guinea.”
Words to learn in this book
- altitudes: The height of an object starting at sea level or ground level.
- bilums: A bag made of string or wool and made by hand in Papua New Guinea.
- coniferous: A plant that has cones and evergreen needles.
- currency: A country's system of money.
- democratic: A form of government where the population rules by way of elected politicians.
- endemic: Found in only one area.
- explorer: Someone who travels to unknown places.
- exported: To sell products to another country.
- 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.
- mangrove: A tree or shrub that grows in tropical coastal swamps.
- Marine: Having to do with the sea or ocean.
- migrated: To move from one region to another because of the seasons.
- monsoon: The rainy season in Asia.
- Oceania: The large area that includes all the islands of the Pacific Ocean.
- secular: Things that are not religious.
- wingspan: The measurement of the wings of a bird, insect, or airplane from tip to tip.
Frequently asked questions
What ages is this book for?
Ages 7 to 11 years, at Grade 5 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 Comprehension quiz, Guess What? activity are Reading and Math app features.
How long is the book?
14 pages, 1875 words, 17 minutes
Does this book have a quiz or activity?
Yes. It has a comprehension quiz and the Guess What? activity. Quizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app.
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