Nurse
Who are Nurses and what do they do on their job everyday?
About this book
Nurse is an intermediate readers book for children ages 5 to 9. Who are Nurses and what do they do on their job everyday? Learn about all the things that nurses do, have to know, training they need to take, and tools and equipment they need to use to be able to do their 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, 720 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.
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 Nurse with your child
Nurse 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
- Can you retell this book in your own words?
- What was your favourite part of Nurse?
- What did you learn about Professions?
Inside the book
In Nurse, readers find Professions. Who are Nurses and what do they do on their 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 Nurse Do?”
Words to learn in this book
- accident: Something that happens that causes injury or damage.
- elderly: People who are old and aging.
- company's: A place of business.
- elementary: A school for children from Kindergarten through sixth grade.
- emergency rooms: The room in the hospital where doctors and nurses take care of people who are very sick or injured in an accident.
- factories: A building where things are made or put together.
- operation: When a doctor cuts a patient to help the patient get better from a sickness.
- patients: Someone being helped by a medical professional.
- pulse: The rate at which someone's heart beats.
- scrubs: Clothes worn by doctors and nurses during an operation.
- stethoscope: A medical instrument used by doctors to listen to patients' heartbeats.
- temperature: The degree of heat in a person's body.
- thermometers: An instrument used to take someone's temperature.
- uniforms: Clothes worn by members of the same group or organization.
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Frequently asked questions
What ages is this book for?
Ages 5 to 9 years, at Grade 2 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, What is This? activity are Reading and Math app features.
How long is the book?
11 pages, 720 words, 7 minutes
Does this book have a quiz or activity?
Yes. It has a comprehension quiz and the What is This? activity. Quizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app.
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