Coral Reefs of the World
Teach your children about coral reefs
About this book
Coral Reefs of the World is an intermediate readers book for children ages 7 to 11. Teach your children about coral reefs, what they are, how are they formed, types of coral reefs, and some of the famous reefs around the world.
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, 1570 words, 12 minutes |
| Categories | Amazing Earth, Travel, Vocabulary |
| 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.
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 Coral Reefs of the World with your child
Coral Reefs 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 would you do if you were in this story?
- Which part did you like best, and why?
- What new word did you learn from this book?
Inside the book
In Coral Reefs of the World, readers find Amazing Earth. Teach your children about coral reefs, what they are, how are they formed, types of coral reefs, and some of the famous reefs 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 a Coral Reef?”
Words to learn in this book
- atoll: A ring-shaped island made of coral.
- continent: A large land mass, one of seven found on Earth.
- exoskeleton:: A skeleton found on the outside of an animal like an insect or crab.
- fjords: A long, narrow, deep body of water between high cliffs formed by a glacier.
- 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.
- invertebrate:: An animal with no backbone.
- marine: Having to do with the sea or ocean.
- Mesoamerican: The area from Mexico to Costa Rica.
- Peninsula: An area of land that is almost completely surrounded by water.
- photosynthesis: The process by which plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make food for themselves.
- pollution: Something in the environment that is harmful and not safe.
- polyps: A small animal that has a hard outer skeleton and which in large numbers forms a coral.
- pressure: The force put on or against an object by something in contact with it.
- shoal: A large group of fish swimming together.
- temperature: The degree of heat in a person's body or an object.
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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, Find the Right Image activity are Reading and Math app features.
How long is the book?
15 pages, 1570 words, 12 minutes
Does this book have a quiz or activity?
Yes. It has a comprehension quiz and the Find the Right Image activity. Quizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app.
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