National Geographic Readers: Real Dragons (L1/Co-reader)

National Geographic Readers: Real Dragons (L1/Co-reader) book cover
Dear Parents Children are naturally curious about the world around them and what better way to learn about it than by exploring together With NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS CO READERS you and your child share the learning experience As you read one page and your child the next you build not only ideas but also your child's confidence in reading By reading together you can help your child become a successful reader Try these helpful steps 1 As you read with your child be sure to point out the bolded words Discuss how the words relate to each other and to the topic of the chapter Invite your child to define the word and help clarify the meaning as needed As you read the YOU READ page point to the bold word when you read it aloud As your child reads the I READ page encourage him or her to point to the bold word too 2 Help your child identify and read difficult words by modeling how to sound them out Before reading point out the difficult word on the YOU READ page Invite your child to point out the same word on the I READ page Then read the word together Previewing the word can help your child read the I READ page fluently without needing an adult to jump in 3 Read one chapter at a time Shorter sustained reading experiences help beginning readers feel accomplished and encourage a desire to read more To sustain children's excitement about reading we have created a special program called NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS SUPER READERS As kids read each National Geographic Kids Reader they cross off its picture on a free National Geographic Kids Super Readers poster that parents can download from natgeokids com superreaders Throughout the process kids and parents go to the website and download specially designated prizes that reward their effort Kids can have even more reading fun online with lively book related activities fascinating excerpts and sneak previews of upcoming books The National Geographic Kids Super Readers program appeals to kids love of accomplishment while providing them with incentives to keep reading When the reading experience is fun children learn more and achieve more What could be better than that Sincerely ulan him Susan B Neuman Professor of Language and Literacy New York University
National Geographic Readers: Real Dragons (L1/Co-reader)

National Geographic Readers: Real Dragons (L1/Co-reader)

Find out about dragon-like critters in this new Co-reader from National Geographic Kids. Co-readers provide one page of text for adults to read aloud and one page text for kids to read aloud on each spread, building toward a collaborative reading experience. Think dragons exist only in fairy tales? Think again! Meet huge komodo dragons, flying lizards, and all sorts of amazing creatures that really are stranger than fiction. Adult and child readers will learn all about fierce and funny REAL dragons together. Co-readers are designed to be read aloud, with one page for the child who is learning to read and the adjacent page for a parent, caregiver, older sibling, buddy, or other more fluent reader. Expert-vetted text along with brilliant photos and a fun approach to reading are a winning formula with kids, parents, and educators.

About This Book

By: Jennifer Szymanski
Illustrated by:
Published by: National Geographic
5-7Age Range
2.6 AR
48Pages
Wild ThingsSubject
620LLexile
15-30 minsReading Time
NGuided Reading
NFountas & Pinnell
28DRA