DK Readers: Jobs People Do -- A Day in a Life of a Musician (Level 1: Beginning to Read) [Paperback]

Linda Hayward (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: DK READERS

This Level 1 book is appropriate for children who are just beginning to read.

Jane Lee practices on her violin every day. Tonight she will play a solo at the concert hall. Will the audience like it? This unique Level 1 series accurately portrays real-life situations that help young children identify with and learn from while helping them improve their reading skills. Presented in classic DK style, young readers will enjoy photographically illustrated information in an entertaining package. For children who are just beginning to read and who have a limited vocabulary, these 32-page Level 1 books-about everything from tadpoles to puppies-use word repetition and simple sentences to convey meaning. Picture dictionary boxes with word labels "show" the meanings of words. These books contain between 400 and 450 words each, and they are 80 percent pictures and 20 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.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: DK CHILDREN; 1st edition (November 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789479532
• ISBN-13: 978-0789479532
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 4.3 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #945,107 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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