Leveled Readers for Kids (various nonfiction topics)

Choose from the following nonfiction, fact-filled leveled readers from Smithsonian Kids, Discovery & other quality resources. Each book includes beautiful pictures, emboldened key words & a glossary.

LEVEL 1:  Early Readers (Kindergarten & 1st Grade)

•Wild Baby (Smithsonian Kids): What is a baby koala called? How much does a baby elephany weigh? When does a male lion begin to grow his mane? Read & learn about wild babies!

•Dogs Dogs Dogs (Smithsonian Kids): Why do dogs pant? What is dog fur called? Is chocolate a good dog treat? Read and explore fun facts about man's best friend.

•Dolphins (Discovery Get To Know):  How do dolphins talk? Why do dolphins jump? What is a group of dolphins called? Get to know fun facts about the world of dolphins!

•Penguins (Discovery Get To Know): Where do penguins live?  What do they eat? How do penguins move on land? Get to know fun facts about the world of dolphins!

•Tigers (Discovery Get To Know):  Where do tigers live?  Are tiger stripes the same?  What is a tiger's life like? Get to know fun facts about the world of tigers! 

LEVEL 2:  Developing Readers (1st-3rd Grade)

•Wild Safari (Smithsonian Kids): What's the tallest animal? Why are flamingos pink? What is a black mamba? Read & explore the animal world of the African savanna.

•World of Dinos (Smithsonian Kids):  Which dinosaur is the "arm lizard"? Which speedy dino was turkey-sized? What did herbivores eat? What can you learn from  fossil? Read and explore the world of dinos! 

•Space (Smithsonian Kids):  Covering STEM-oriented topics such as comets, asteroids, moons & and more. Read and explore the expanse of space!

•Gorillas (Discovery Get To Know): When do gorillas hum? What is a group of gorillas called? Where do eastern gorillas live? Get to know fun facts about the largest primates.

LEVEL 3:  Engaged Readers (2nd-4th Grade)

•Ancient Egypt (Smithsonian Kids): What is Egypt's main river? What was put in mummy tombs? Who was the last pharoah? Read and explore the amazing world of the ancient Egyptians.

•Our Solar System (Reading Discovery):  Eight unique planets orbit our sun. These great spheres, along with dwarf planets, moons, asteroids, and coments, are all part of our neighborhood in space--- our amazing Solar System.

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