DK Readers: Great Explorers by James Buckley (author) (UK edition)

Join the explorers and heroes that have dared to go where no-one has before.

DK Reader Great Explorers is packed with fascinating facts about heroic explorers for kids just beginning to read fluently with support. From historical explorers such as Marco Polo and Christopher Columbus, to modern explorers like Bear Grylls and Erik Weihenmayer, this book covers all bases for kids interested in exploration.

DK’s innovative range of levelled readers combines a highly visual approach with non-fiction narratives that children will love reading. DK Reader Great Explorers 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.

Additional information spreads feature extra facts for kids that build on the topic further. There’s also a fun quiz to develop reading comprehension.