Judge

About this book

Judge is an intermediate readers book for children ages 5 to 9. Who is a judge and what does he do on his job everyday? Learn about all the things that the judge does, has to know, training he needs to take, and tools and equipment he needs to use to be able to do his job well.

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 5 to 7 years
Grade	Grade 2
Reading level	Level 3, Intermediate Readers
Length	11 pages, 730 words, 7 minutes
Categories	Special Education, Professions
Interactive features	Comprehension quiz, What is This? activity
Language	English

Where you can read this book

Reading and Math app: Read it here, plus Comprehension quiz, What is This? activity in the Reading and Math app.

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Read Along App: Read along narration with word by word highlighting.

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Quizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app only. They are not part of the Read Along App.

Why read Judge with your child

Judge opens up Professions 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 Professions?
Who would you tell about this book, and why?
What would you do if you were in this story?

Inside the book

In Judge, readers find Professions. Who is a judge and what does he do on his job everyday? The book is written for young readers, with clear words and pictures that help the story along.

Children gain a feel for Professions 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: “What Does a Judge Do?”

Words to learn in this book

courthouse, or court of law: The building where judges listen to people who have disagreements.
criminals: A person who does not obey the law.
decision: What you choose to do after you have thought about it for a while.
disagreement: When two people have an argument and can not agree on something.
federal: Having to do with the national government.
gavel: A small wooden mallet used to strike a surface to get attention or make people quiet.
laws: A set of rules that protect us and that must be obeyed.
lawyer: Someone who studies and practices law.
obey: To do what someone says.
Supreme: The most important of all.
wise: What people have when they have a lot of experience and knowledge.
uniforms: Clothes worn by members of the same organization.