Who Lives in the Woods?
A fun and informational book about animals who live in the woods, including vocabulary words
About this book
Who Lives in the Woods? is an easy readers book for children ages 3 to 7. A fun and informational book about animals who live in the woods, including vocabulary words. 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 | Honor Head |
| Ages | 5 to 7 years, also 3 to 5 years |
| Grade | Grade 1 |
| Reading level | Level 2, Easy Readers |
| Length | 10 pages, 430 words, 5 minutes |
| Categories | Animals, Vocabulary, Riddles |
| Interactive features | Find the Right Image activity |
| Language | English |
Where you can read this book
Reading and Math app: Read it here, plus 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 Who Lives in the Woods? with your child
This book helps children learn about Animals. 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
- What was your favourite part of Who Lives in the Woods??
- What did you learn about Animals?
- Who would you tell about this book, and why?
Inside the book
In Who Lives in the Woods?, readers find Animals. A fun and informational book about animals who live in the woods, including vocabulary words. The book is written for young readers, with clear words and pictures that help the story along.
Children gain a feel for Animals 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: “Brown bears are also called grizzly bears.”
Words to learn in this book
- hibernate: When animals hibernate they find somewhere safe to sleep during the winter. Animals hibernate when it is very cold and there is not enough food to eat. They wake up in the spring when new plants and other food start to grow.
- herbivores: Herbivores are animals that eat only plant foods, such as berries, leaves, and roots. They do not eat any meat, fish, or eggs.
- threatened: When an animal feels it is in danger from other animals or people it feels threatened.
- balance: You need to balance to stop falling over when you are walking across something very narrow. Some animals need balance when they jump from branch to branch through the trees. They use their tail to help them, in the same way that you use your outstretched arms for balance.
- den: A place where an animal lives. Some animals dig a den in the ground. Some make a den in a hole of a tree.
- bark: The outer covering around the trunk of a tree.
- nocturnal: Nocturnal animals rest during the day and hunt at night.
Frequently asked questions
What ages is this book for?
Ages 3 to 7 years, at Grade 1 and Level 2 (Easy 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 Find the Right Image activity is a Reading and Math app feature.
How long is the book?
10 pages, 430 words, 5 minutes
Does this book have a quiz or activity?
Yes. It has the Find the Right Image activity. Quizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app.
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