Discover the stories of explorers—the most ancient to the modern day—from the deepest depths of the ocean to the highest mountains in the world.

In this book you'll find true stories about Marco Polo's Silk Road, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay's conquest of Everest, and Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong's trip to the moon, and much more. Learn all about the explorers who discovered the unknown and made the world the place we know today.

Perfect for 5- to 7-year-olds beginning to read fluently with support, Level 2 titles contain carefully selected photographic images to complement the text, providing strong visual clues to build vocabulary and confidence. Additional information spreads are full of extra fun facts, developing the topics through a range of nonfiction presentation styles such as diagrams and activities.

Series Overview: Trusted by parents, teachers, and librarians, and loved by kids, DK's leveled reading series is now revised and updated. With new jackets and brand-new nonfiction narrative content on the topics kids love, each book is written and reviewed by literacy experts and contains a glossary and index, making them the perfect choice for helping develop strong reading habits for kids ages 3–11.


Let's Go to the Ballpark

by James Buckley

Published 18 April 2005
Beginning readers go behind-the-scenes of baseball as they join Katie and Michael on a trip to a Major League ballpark.

Learn about the night sky in this Level 2 nonfiction reader featuring photographs, diagrams, fun facts, and strong visual clues, and perfect for 5–7 year old beginning to read fluently with support.

Explore the stars and constellations of the Milky Way and beyond in Stars and Galaxies. From dwarfs to supergiants, learn about the glowing balls of hot gas that make the night sky come alive.

This Level 2 DK Reader will build reading skills while teaching exciting vocabulary and explaining how long it takes stars' light to reach Earth, what constellations look like, and even how to stargaze, taking young readers on an amazing adventure in the sky.

Perfect for 5–7 year olds beginning to read fluently with support, Level 2 titles contain carefully selected photographic images to complement the text, providing strong visual clues to build vocabulary and confidence. Additional information spreads are full of extra fun facts, developing the topics through a range of nonfiction presentation styles such as diagrams and activities.

Series Overview: Trusted by parents, teachers, and librarians, and loved by kids, DK's leveled reading series is now revised and updated. With shiny new jackets and brand-new nonfiction narrative content on the topics kids love, each book is written and reviewed by literacy experts and contains a glossary and index, making them the perfect choice for helping develop strong reading habits for kids ages 3–11.


A Batboy's Day

by James Buckley

Published 1 May 2005

A Bat Boy's Day

by James Buckley

Published 18 April 2005

Stars and Galaxies

by James Buckley

Published 30 March 2017

Featuring stunning photos of stars, galaxies, constellations, and more, DK Reader Stars and Galaxies is packed with fascinating facts about space and stargazing for kids just beginning to read fluently with support.

DK's innovative range of levelled readers combines a highly visual approach with non-fiction narratives that children will love reading. DK Reader Stars and Galaxies is a level 2 reader, Beginning to Read, offering a delightful narrative for young children to encourage an interest in and desire to read. Simple sentences are used with an emphasis on frequently used words with strong visual clues and labels introducing and reinforcing vocabulary.

Explore the beyond our world with DK Reader Stars and Galaxies, packed with facts kids will love reading.


Ice Skating Stars

by James Buckley

Published 8 December 2003