DK Readers L3: Disasters At SeaFrom fog, ice, and rocks to cannon fire and torpedo attacks--read the story of five doomed sea voyages and the fate of those who took part in them. 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 Information boxes highlight historical references, trivia, pronunciation, and other facts about words and names mentioned.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. |
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Project Editor Caroline Bingham Abandon ship | 4 |
Linda Gambrell Ph D Direct hit | 30 |
Dorling Kindersley Limited London Spill | 38 |
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60 miles Abandon ship ahead Alaska ammunition Arctic Armada began Beginning to read Bligh Reef Boom British fleet British ships cannon Captain Duchesne Captain Hazelwood Captain Joseph Captain Luce Captain Turner cargo clean-up operation Coal coast coastline collision command Cousins crew member crew rushed crude oil damage dangerous deck DISASTERS AT SEA Dorling Kindersley Readers Echolocation explosion Exxon Valdez found underground Galleon Gambrell George De Long German Captain Global positioning satellite Growlers Gunpowder hole huge ice-free route icebergs icefield invade England Jeannette King Philip Lieutenant George lifeboats Lusitania Mayday modern ships North Pole ocean ordered Captain Pack ice passenger liner passengers and crew Periscope port radio waves reach the North Reading alone Level ripped rocks sail sailors Schweiger sea water ship continued ship headed ship's hull Shipping lane side Sidonia sink Sir Francis Drake Spanish Starboard steamer storms stuck submarine thick black Thick fog torpedo U-boat vessel Vesta