How they work? Ships

This book discusses the different modes of transportation in the water like boats, ships, and submarines

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About this book

How they work? Ships is an advanced readers book for children ages 7 to 11. This book discusses the different modes of transportation in the water like boats, ships, and submarines. It takes a look at how they all work.

Book details

Book type	Read Along Book – Narrated in a real human voice with word-by-word highlighting and static pictures.
Author	Lydia Light
Ages	9 to 11 years, also 7 to 9 years
Grade	Grade 4
Reading level	Level 4, Advanced Readers
Length	10 pages, 760 words, 7 minutes
Categories	Science, Vocabulary
Interactive features	Comprehension quiz, What is This? activity
Language	English

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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 How they work? Ships with your child

How they work? Ships opens up Science 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 How they work? Ships?
What did you learn about Science?

Inside the book

In How they work? Ships, readers find Science. This book discusses the different modes of transportation in the water like boats, ships, and submarines. The book is written for young readers, with clear words and pictures that help the story along.

Children gain a feel for Science 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: “My name is Captain O’Toole and I’m here to tell you about all the ways to get around in the water.”

Words to learn in this book

vessels: A structure used for carrying people or things; marine vessels are those designed to move around in water.
navigators: Navigators can be part of a ship’s crew. They help with direction and always know the ship’s position.
engineers: Nautical engineers help build ships and boats. They are also needed on large ships in order to make sure it works well and they look after the equipment.
captain: A sea captain is someone who knows a lot about marine life. He/she is basically in charge of and responsible for everything that happens on the ship.
electrical boxes: They are located in the control room of a ship. They are electrical switchboards that protect all the electrical circuits from being damaged.
circuit breakers: They are located in the control room of a ship. They are electrical switchboards that protect all the electrical circuits from being damaged.
engines: Engines help power the vehicle and make it move. They operate with diesel.
generators: Generators are devices that change mechanical energy into electrical energy.
nautical: Having to do with sea life.
seaport: A seaport connects the water to the land. It contains an area where ships can park and transfer people or cargo.
cargo: Cargo can be anything like materials goods. They are usually transported for commercial use.
canals: Canals are like streets or channels, except they are filled with water.
submerged: Something is submerged when it is completely hidden underwater.