About this book
Bays of the World is an intermediate readers book for children ages 7 to 11. Teach your children all about bays, what they are, how are they formed, some of the biggest and most famous bays around the world, and many interesting facts.
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, 14 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 Bays of the World with your child
Bays 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
- How did this book make you feel, and why?
- What would you ask the author about Bays of the World?
- Can you retell this book in your own words?
Inside the book
In Bays of the World, readers find Amazing Earth. Teach your children all about bays, what they are, how are they formed, some of the biggest and most famous bays around the world, and many interesting facts. 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: “How Bays Are Formed: Part 1”
Words to learn in this book
- agricultural: Farming.
- brackish: Slightly salty water made when the fresh water of a river meets the salt water of a sea or ocean.
- continents: A large land mass, one of seven found on Earth.
- Erosion: The gradual wearing away of land.
- estuary: The mouth of a river where it meets an ocean or sea.
- fjord: A long, narrow, deep body of water between high cliffs formed by a glacier.
- glaciers:: A slow moving mass of ice and snow.
- headlands: A piece of land that sticks out from a coastline into the sea.
- indigenous: Native, or originating in a particular region.
- marine: Having to do with the sea or ocean.
- pollution: Something in the environment that is harmful and not safe.
- saline: Salt water, as opposed to freshwater.
- 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, Find the Right Image activity are Reading and Math app features.
How long is the book?
15 pages, 1570 words, 14 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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