DK Readers L4: Spiders and Other Deadly Animals

DK Readers L4: Spiders and Other Deadly Animals
Author: James Buckley, Jr.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-07-12
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1465452095

What are the most deadly animals in the world and where do they live? Find out in Spiders and Other Deadly Animals! Learn about the animals that can kill us through life-threatening true stories! Filled with amazing photography and clear text, Spiders and Other Deadly Animals is a fascinating look at the world's scariest animals. Make sure you know how to identify and avoid these creatures with Spiders and Other Deadly Animals. Perfect for 9-11 year olds reading independently, reading becomes a fact-discovering adventure with these Level 4 readers. Supporting and encouraging a lifetime love of reading, nonfiction subjects are clearly explained, described vividly, and brought to life with true encounters, fascinating statistics, and dramatic photographic images. Additional information spreads are full of extra fun facts, developing the topics through a range of nonfiction presentation styles, such as articles, journals, and timelines. Trusted by parents, teachers, and librarians, and loved by kids, DK's leveled reading series is now revised and updated. With shiny new jackets and brand new nonfiction narrative content on the topics kids love, each book is written and reviewed by literacy experts, and contains a glossary and index making them the perfect choice for helping develop strong reading habits for kids ages 3-11.

DK Readers L4: Spiders and Other Deadly Animals

DK Readers L4: Spiders and Other Deadly Animals
Author: James Buckley, Jr.
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 97
Release: 2016-07-12
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1465458255

What are the most deadly animals in the world and where do they live? Find out in Spiders and Other Deadly Animals! Learn about the animals that can kill us through life-threatening true stories! Filled with amazing photography and clear text, Spiders and Other Deadly Animals is a fascinating look at the world's scariest animals. Make sure you know how to identify and avoid these creatures with Spiders and Other Deadly Animals. Perfect for 9-11 year olds reading independently, reading becomes a fact-discovering adventure with these Level 4 readers. Supporting and encouraging a lifetime love of reading, nonfiction subjects are clearly explained, described vividly, and brought to life with true encounters, fascinating statistics, and dramatic photographic images. Additional information spreads are full of extra fun facts, developing the topics through a range of nonfiction presentation styles, such as articles, journals, and timelines. Trusted by parents, teachers, and librarians, and loved by kids, DK's leveled reading series is now revised and updated. With shiny new jackets and brand new nonfiction narrative content on the topics kids love, each book is written and reviewed by literacy experts, and contains a glossary and index making them the perfect choice for helping develop strong reading habits for kids ages 3-11.

Darth Maul

Darth Maul
Author: Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Children's stories
ISBN: 9781405375269

Meet Darth Maul- Sith Apprentice in this Level 4 Star Wars Reader. Designed to engage even the most reluctant reader, your child will learn all about Darth Maul, the Sith Apprentice from Star Wars Episode 1. With amazing lightsaber fighting capabilities, they will learn how Darth Maul moves like the Jedi, only faster and more aggressively. Watch while your child discovers how the Sith use the dark side of the Force to spread fear and hatred. Filled with amazing pictures from Star Wars Episode 1, it's an out-of-this-world read. And don't forget, there's a galaxy-full of DK Star Wars books to collect.

DK Readers L4: LEGO NINJAGO: Team Ninja

DK Readers L4: LEGO NINJAGO: Team Ninja
Author: Catherine Saunders
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 97
Release: 2016-06-07
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1465459715

Join Cole, Jay, Kai, Zane, and Nya in their latest adventure across the exciting land of Ninjago. New enemies are rising—does the team have what it takes to defeat them? LEGO® NINJAGO™: Team Ninja features brand-new LEGO NINJAGO 2016 minifigures and sets. Jump straight into the heart of the action as Sensei Wu's brave pupils embark on an epic new adventure. Combining DK's four-level reading scheme with the popular LEGO NINJAGO theme, LEGO NINJAGO: Team Ninja is at Level 4 and will help kids learn to read—and to love reading. Perfect for 9–11 year olds reading independently, reading becomes a fact-discovering adventure with these Level 4 readers. Supporting and encouraging a lifetime love of reading, nonfiction subjects are clearly explained, described vividly, and brought to life with true encounters, fascinating statistics, and dramatic photographic images. Additional information spreads are full of extra fun facts, developing the topics through a range of nonfiction presentation styles, such as articles, journals, and timelines. Fountas and Pinnell Text Level Gradient: S Trusted by parents, teachers, and librarians, and loved by kids, DK's leveled reading series is now revised and updated. With shiny new jackets and brand new nonfiction narrative content on the topics kids love, each book is written and reviewed by literacy experts, and contains a glossary and index making them the perfect choice for helping develop strong reading habits for kids ages 3–11. LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and Knob configuration, the Minifigure, NINJAGO and the NINJAGO logo are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2016 The LEGO Group. All rights reserved. Produced by DK Publishing under license of the LEGO Group.

The Spy-catcher Gang

The Spy-catcher Gang
Author: John Kelly
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Total Pages: 51
Release: 2008-07
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1405328940

Help your child learn to read with this thrilling graphic tale perfect for reluctant readers Graphic Readers are gripping comic-book adventures aimed at boys and reluctant readers. Help your child learn to read as they travel back in time to a world of spies and unexploded bombs among the rubble of London during the Blitz. Watch as they read about 10-year-old Harry Tucker as he leads a gang of friends on the trail of a suspected spy � their adventures take them into abandoned buildings and factories, through the streets of London, into air-raid shelters and down into the Underground tube stations.

The Book of Brilliant Bugs

The Book of Brilliant Bugs
Author: Jess French
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 82
Release: 2020-03-24
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0744022614

Enter the kingdom of bugs and their close relatives for a magical journey through the forest floor, down into the deepest caves, and even across the open ocean... Insects, arachnids, worms, and mollusks are crawling across the pages of this colorful bug book, which combines gorgeous illustrations and photos to help young animal enthusiasts spot and learn all the main bug groups. From dancing bees to cartwheeling spiders, from butterfly athletes to the beetles that eat poo, they'll learn all about the incredible secret world of creepy-crawlies. And they'll find out how bugs help to look after our planet too. The Book of Brilliant Bugs, written by insect expert Jess French and illustrated by Claire McElfatrick, takes children on a fascinating journey of exploration, showing them just how amazing creepy-crawlies are, what they do for our planet, and how we can help them. It includes bug relatives such as slimy slugs, web-spinning spiders, and scuttling centipedes, plus amazing facts on how bugs pass on messages, compete for food, seek true love, and fill the air with buzzing wings.

Biology of Spiders

Biology of Spiders
Author: Rainer Foelix
Publisher: OUP USA
Total Pages: 428
Release: 2011-05-05
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0199734828

One of the only books to treat the whole spider, from its behavior and physiology to its neurobiology and reproductive characteristics, Biology of Spiders is considered a classic in spider literature. First published in German in 1979, the book is now in its third edition, and has established itself as the supreme authority on these fascinating creatures. Containing five hundred new references, this book incorporates the latest research while dispelling many oft-heard myths and misconceptions that surround spiders. Of special interest are chapters on the structure and function of spider webs and silk, as well as those on spider venom. A new subchapter on tarantulas will appeal especially to tarantula keepers and breeders. The highly accessible text is supplemented by exceptional, high-quality photographs, many of them originals, and detailed diagrams. It will be of interest to arachnologists, entomologists, and zoologists, as well as to academics, students of biology, and the general reader curious about spiders.

Star Wars Rogue One Secret Mission

Star Wars Rogue One Secret Mission
Author: DK
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Total Pages: 97
Release: 2017-06-08
Genre: Education
ISBN: 024130105X

This Star WarsTM Rogue One Reader combines DK's four-level reading scheme with the exciting box-office record-breaking Star Wars movies. Dare to rebel against the Galactic Empire! The Empire has built a terrible weapon. Can the rebels stop this threat before it's too late? Join them as they defy orders and risk their lives during their mission. This level 4 DK Reader is for children who are reading alone. DK Readers are levelled into stages to help every child progress and become a confident reader. They feature engaging and highly illustrated topics with true kid appeal. The story narrative is supported with interactive genre spreads and questions to encourage children to access information from a range of sources and develop comprehension skills.

Pirates!

Pirates!
Author: Christopher Maynard
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Total Pages: 48
Release: 1998
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780789437686

Meet Pirates who got away with murder... and pirates who died in the hangman's noose! These 48-page books about fascinating subjects like pirates, mummies, and volcanoes are for proficient readers who can understand a rich vocabulary and challenging sentence structure. In addition to the stunning photographs, informative sidebars, and glossary, readers will find archival photographs and paintings. Averaging 4,500 to 5,000 words in length, Level 4 books are 40 percent pictures and 40 percent text. The Dorling Kindersley Readers combine an enticing visual layout with high-interest, easy-to-read stories to captivate and delight young bookworms who are just getting started. Written by leading children's authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these engaging books build reader confidence along with a lifelong appreciation for nonfiction, classic stories, and biographies. There is a DK Reader to interest every child at every level, from preschool to grade 4.