Common Tools
Teach your children about common tools that are used around the house
About this book
Common Tools is an intermediate readers book for children ages 5 to 9. Teach your children about common tools that are used around the house. 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 5 to 7 years |
| Grade | Grade 2 |
| Reading level | Level 3, Intermediate Readers |
| Length | 13 pages, 665 words, 6 minutes |
| Categories | Professions, Vocabulary |
| Interactive features | Match the Following activity |
| Language | English |
Where you can read this book
Reading and Math app: Read it here, plus Match the Following 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 Common Tools with your child
This book helps children learn about Professions. 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 Common Tools?
- What did you learn about Professions?
- Who would you tell about this book, and why?
Inside the book
In Common Tools, readers find Professions. Teach your children about common tools that are used around the house. 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: “Paint Brush and Paint Roller”
Words to learn in this book
- yyyy: yyyy.
- repair: To fix or mend something that is broken or damaged.
- Carpenters: Someone who makes things like houses and furniture out of wood.
- Construction workers: Someone who helps to build houses and other buildings.
- Electricians: Someone who works with electrical equipment.
- plumbers: Someone who works with pipes to make water come in and go out of a building.
- tomahawk: An axe or hatchet used by Native Americans as a tool or weapon.
- blade: A sharp flat edge of a knife or saw that is used to cut.
- bristles: A short stiff fiber like a hair, many bristles are put together to make a paintbrush.
- teeth: The sharp jagged part of the blade of a saw.
- Spackling paste: A gooey mixture used to fill holes and cracks to make a smooth surface.
- adjustable: Something where the size can be changed.
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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 Match the Following activity is a Reading and Math app feature.
How long is the book?
13 pages, 665 words, 6 minutes
Does this book have a quiz or activity?
Yes. It has the Match the Following activity. Quizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app.
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