Wetlands of the World
Teach your children all about wetlands
About this book
Wetlands of the World is an intermediate readers book for children ages 7 to 11. Teach your children all about wetlands, what they are, how are they formed, and some of the most famous wetlands 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, 1500 words, 14 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 Wetlands of the World with your child
This book helps children learn about Amazing Earth. 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 Wetlands of the World?
- What did you learn about Amazing Earth?
- Who would you tell about this book, and why?
Inside the book
In Wetlands of the World, readers find Amazing Earth. Teach your children all about wetlands, what they are, how are they formed, and some of the most famous wetlands 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: “How a Wetland Helps Keep...”
Words to learn in this book
- Aborigines: The original people of the continent of Australia.
- aquatic: Relating to water, salt water or fresh water.
- brackish: Slightly salty water made when the fresh water of a river meets the salt water of a sea or ocean.
- brine: Very salty water.
- carbon dioxide: A gas that occurs naturally in the air and is used by plants for the process of photosynthesis.
- carnivorous: A plant that traps and eats insects.
- continent: A large land mass, one of seven found on Earth.
- delta: An area of land at the end of a river that is built up from sediment.
- endemic: Found in only one area.
- 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.
- evaporates: A liquid turning into a vapor, or gas.
- herbaceous: A plant that has leaves and stems but no woody stem.
- indigenous: Native, or originating in a particular region.
- mangrove: A tree or shrub that grows in tropical coastal swamps.
- migratory: To move from one region to another because of the seasons.
- peat: A brown material like soil but made from decayed plants.
- saline: Salt water, as opposed to freshwater.
- sandbars: A long narrow area of sand.
- stagnant: Water that does not move and develops an unpleasant smell.
- tidal: The rising and falling of ocean water due to the rotation of the Earth and the pull of the gravity of the Sun and the moon.
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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, 1500 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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