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A DK Readers: Jobs People Do: A Day in a Life of a Firefighter (Level 1: Beginning to Read)

AUTHOR: Linda Hayward
ISBN: 0789473658
SHORT DESCRIPTION: How does a firefighter begin the day? What physical rigors does a dancer go through? How does a teacher prepare for class? What does a builder concentrate on while working? Now kids can accurately experience a day in the life of these...

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A DK Readers: Jobs People Do: A Day in a Life of a Firefighter (Level 1: Beginning to Read)
- Book Review, by Linda Hayward

Book Description
This Level 1 book is appropriate for children who are just beginning to read. The fire alarm goes off! Rob Green and the other firefighters go into action. Is there time to save a little girl's dog? This unique Level 1 series accurately portrays real-life situations that help young children identify with and learn from while helping them improve their reading skills. Presented in classic DK style, young readers will enjoy photographically illustrated information in an entertaining package. For children who are just beginning to read and who have a limited vocabulary, these 32-page Level 1 books-about everything from tadpoles to puppies-use word repetition and simple sentences to convey meaning. Picture dictionary boxes with word labels "show" the meanings of words. These books contain between 400 and 450 words each, and they are 80 percent pictures and 20 percent text. 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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Book Review

A DK Readers: Jobs People Do: A Day in a Life of a Firefighter (Level 1: Beginning to Read)
- Book Reviews, by Linda Hayward

A DK Readers: Jobs People Do: A Day in a Life of a Firefighter (Level 1: Beginning to Read)

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How does a firefighter begin the day? What physical rigors does a dancer go through? How does a teacher prepare for class? What does a builder concentrate on while working? Now kids can accurately experience a day in the life of these professionals with vivid photography and true-to-life text in this new series of DK Readers.This unique Level 1 series accurately portrays real-life situations that help young children identify with and learn from while helping them improve their reading skills. Presented in classic DK style, young readers will enjoy photographically illustrated information in an entertaining package.

Author Biography: Linda Hayward was an elementary school teacher before entering publishing thirty years ago. She was director of educational publishing at Golden Books, where she managed the workbook line and started the Road to Reading series. At Random House, she managed the Step into Reading series and started the First Stepping Stones series. She has written over 100 books for children under 10, 49 of which are Readers. She also conceived and wrote the Dr. Seuss Beginner Fun Books. Ms. Hayward lives in Naples, Florida.

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