Smithsonian Reader Level 1: Trains

by Maggie Fischer

Overview

Learn to read with the Smithsonian!

Developed in partnership with the Smithsonian and esteemed literary childhood literacy expert Dr. Adria Klein, Smithsonian Readers: Trains Level 1 is designed to encourage reading comprehension while covering the invention of trains, history of trains, and modern-day trains. From steam engines to monorails, children will learn about the many functions of trains while building reading skills with the carefully designed leveling structure. After reading this introduction to nonfiction, children can use the included quiz to reinforce reading comprehension.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781684124435
Publisher:	Silver Dolphin Books
Publication date:	08/14/2018
Series:	Smithsonian Leveled Readers
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Maggie Fischer is originally from Oregon, but now lives in Seattle, Washington, after receiving her B.A. in English from Gonzaga University. The daughter of a children’s librarian, Maggie has grown up surrounded by books and feels impossibly lucky to write and edit books for kids. She spends her time trying not to get worried about the increasing number of crows in her backyard, petting her enormous cat, Finch, and drinking more coffee than is probably healthy.

Table of Contents

All Aboard! 3

Early Trains 6

Steam Engines 10

Passenger Trains 12

Freight Trains 14

Electric Locomotives 16

Diesel Engines 20

High-Speed Rails and Monorails 24

Ride the Rails 28

Quiz 30

Glossary 32