About this book
Glaciers of the World is an intermediate readers book for children ages 7 to 11. Teach your children about glaciers, what they are, how are they formed, types of glaciers, and some of the famous glaciers 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, 1525 words, 12 minutes |
| Categories | Amazing Earth, Vocabulary, Travel |
| 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 Glaciers of the World with your child
Glaciers 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 did you learn about Amazing Earth?
- Who would you tell about this book, and why?
- What would you do if you were in this story?
Inside the book
In Glaciers of the World, readers find Amazing Earth. Teach your children about glaciers, what they are, how are they formed, types of glaciers, and some of the famous glaciers 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: “Types of Glaciers: Continental Glaciers”
Words to learn in this book
- gravity: The force that attracts a body towards the center of the Earth, or another planet, or the Sun.
- polar: Related to the North or South Pole.
- continent: A large land mass, one of seven found on Earth.
- alpine: Having to do with high mountains.
- cirque: The hollow area formed by a glacier as it moves.
- icebergs: A large mass of ice that breaks away from a glacier and floats out to sea.
- "calve.": To break off of a glacier.
- surge: A sudden powerful forward movement.
- reservoir: A large supply of a something, like oil, water, or gas.
- 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.
- friction: The action of one object rubbing against another object.
- evaporation: A liquid turning into a vapor, or gas.
- moraine: Rocks and sediment carried and deposited by a glacier.
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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, 1525 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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