DK Readers: Extreme Sports (Level 3: Reading Alone) - Softcover

Platt, Richard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0789478846 ISBN 13: 9780789478849

Publisher: DK Children, 2001

Synopsis

Are you ready for the ultimate book on daredevil sports? Whether it's steep skiing or freestyle motorcross -- this book takes readers to the limit! The 48-page Level 3 books, designed for children who can read on their own, contain more complex sentence structure and more detail. Young readers will devour these kid-friendly titles, which cover high-interest topics such as sharks, and the Bermuda Triangle, as well as classics like Aladdin. Information boxes highlight historical references, trivia, pronunciation, and other facts about words and names mentioned. Averaging 2,400 to 2,800 words, these books offer a 50/50 picture-to-text ratio. 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.

About this title

About the Author:

Richard Platt is the author of more than fifty books for children. He is the author of "Eureka!" which was chosen as a 2004 Outstanding Science Trade Book by the CBC and NSTA.

About this edition

• Publisher: DK Children
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0789478846
• ISBN 13: 9780789478849
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 48