About This Book
Follow the blogs of an adventurous young explorer through the Amazon to her uncle's rain forest research station. Her trip takes her along the Rio Blanco river; she goes jaguar tracking, joins tribal villagers for a feast after hunting, and discovers an ancient site. 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 Information boxes highlight historical references, trivia, pronunciation, and other facts about words and names mentioned.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. DK 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.
