"DK Readers" help a child learn to read and encourage a life-long love of reading. Many of the things we use every day would not exist without Thomas Edison and his big ideas. From electric lighting to film making find out how his incredible inventions have changed the way people live. "DK Readers" are part of a five-level highly pictorial reading scheme, which uses lively illustrations and engaging stories to encourage reading. Level 4 have rich vocabulary and challenging sentence structure, additional information, alphabetical glossary and index to help challenge growing readers and build literacy skills - read them together with children who are reading alone and with reluctant readers. There are over 70 titles in the series.

Follow the amazing story of Wilbur and Orville Wright as they sketch, plan and build a flying machine then carry out the world's first flight. Graded Level 4 in the DK Reader's series, this book is perfect for experienced readers.

Follow the amazing story of Wilbur and Orville Wright as they sketch, plan and build a flying machine then carry out the world's first flight. Graded Level 4 in the DK Reader's series, this book is perfect for experienced readers.


DK Readers L4: Amazing Women

by Caryn Jenner

Published 7 February 2017

From world leaders to explorers to writers, artists, and performers, discover more than 40 women who changed the world and celebrate them this Women's History Month with this Level 4 DK Reader.

Amazing Women will build reading skills while teaching vocabulary and telling the stories of influential women like Rosa Parks, Amelia Earhart, and Marie Curie, and highlighting important historical moments in women's history, like the Women's Rights Convention in Seneca Falls. Approaching human rights and gender equality from an age-appropriate angle, this book is a sure way to get kids dreaming about what they can achieve.

Uncover the stories of the women who have helped shape the modern world in Amazing Women, and inspire future leaders along the way.

Perfect for 9–11 year olds reading independently, reading becomes a fact-discovering adventure with these Level 4 readers. Supporting and encouraging a lifetime love of reading, nonfiction subjects are clearly explained, described vividly, and brought to life with true encounters, fascinating statistics, and dramatic photographic images. Additional information spreads are full of extra fun facts, developing the topics through a range of nonfiction presentation styles, such as articles, journals, and timelines.

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.


Amazing Women

by Caryn Jenner

Published 1 February 2017

Discover the stories of history's most inspiring women and their extraordinary achievements! DK Reader: Amazing Women is a close-up look at the lives of trail-blazing women from the past and present, from Cleopatra to Malala Yousafzai.

Learn about the ground-breaking writing careers of the Bronte sisters, the brave and heart-breaking story of Anne Frank, how J K Rowling's Harry Potter led her to find international success from poverty, and the against-all-odds sporting successes of Simone Biles and Venus and Serena Williams.

DK Reader Amazing Women explores the worlds of all these women and more with plenty of images and real-life quotes.

DK's innovative range of levelled readers combines a highly visual approach with non-fiction narratives that children will love reading. DK Reader: Amazing Women is a level 4 reader, Reading Alone, 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.