Chip's Tips on Switzerland
Follow Chip's Tips on Switzerland- location
About this book
Chip's Tips on Switzerland is an advanced readers book for children ages 7 to 11. Follow Chip's Tips on Switzerland- location, geography, climate, history, major cities, culture, famous people, festivals, holidays, major occupations, animals, plants, and all the things you need to see while visiting this country.
Book details
| Book type | Audio Book – Narrated in a natural human voice, without word highlighting. For children who already know how to read and do not need to track each word. |
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| Author | Edward Alan Kurtz |
| Ages | 9 to 11 years, also 7 to 9 years |
| Grade | Grade 5 |
| Reading level | Level 4, Advanced Readers |
| Length | 14 pages, 1835 words, 17 minutes |
| Categories | Countries of the World, Travel |
| Interactive features | Comprehension quiz, Guess What? activity |
| Language | English |
Where you can read this book
Reading and Math app: Read it here, plus Comprehension quiz, Guess What? activity in the Reading and Math app.
Get the Reading and Math AppRead Along App: Listen with a natural human voice, no 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 Chip's Tips on Switzerland with your child
This book helps children learn about Countries of the World. 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 Chip's Tips on Switzerland?
- What did you learn about Countries of the World?
- Who would you tell about this book, and why?
Inside the book
In Chip's Tips on Switzerland, readers find Countries of the World. Follow Chip's Tips on Switzerland- location, geography, climate, history, major cities, culture, famous people, festivals, holidays, major occupations, animals, plants, and all the things you need to see while visiting this country. The book is written for young readers, with clear words and pictures that help the story along.
Children gain a feel for Countries of the World 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: “Switzerland is a well-known country in Western Europe.”
Words to learn in this book
- alphorns: A very long wooden horn used to signal in the Alps.
- Alpine: Having to do with high mountains.
- altitudes: The height of an object starting at sea level or ground level.
- cantons: The Swiss equivalent of a state or province.
- coniferous: A plant that has cones and evergreen needles.
- currency: A country's system of money.
- indigenous: Like altitude, the height above sea or ground level.
- plantain: The art of using threads to sew patterns on clothing.
- marine: A plant or animal that has no more living members.
- endemic: A slow moving mass of ice and snow.
- mangrove: One half of a sphere, as in the earth being divided in half by the equator and forming the Northern and the Southern hemispheres.
- elevations;: Like altitude, the height above sea or ground level.
- embroidery: The art of using threads to sew patterns on clothing.
- extinct: A plant or animal that has no more living members.
- glaciers: A slow moving mass of ice and snow.
- 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.
- landlocked: A country that it is completely surrounded by land and has no access to a sea or ocean.
- lichens: A simple plant like a fungus that grows on rocks, walls, and trees.
- neutrality: A decision whereby a country does not get involved in foreign wars.
- Plateau: An area of high ground.
- precipitation: Rain, sleet, or snow that falls to the ground.
- temperate: Having a mild climate.
- yodeling: A kind of singing or calling used in the Alps.
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Frequently asked questions
What ages is this book for?
Ages 7 to 11 years, at Grade 5 and Level 4 (Advanced Readers).
Is the book narrated?
Yes. It is an audio book, so a natural human voice tells the story. There is no word highlighting.
Which apps carry this book?
Both the Reading and Math app and the Read Along App. The Comprehension quiz, Guess What? activity are Reading and Math app features.
How long is the book?
14 pages, 1835 words, 17 minutes
Does this book have a quiz or activity?
Yes. It has a comprehension quiz and the Guess What? activity. Quizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app.
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