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A day in the life of a police officer

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Dorling Kindersley readersPublication details: New York : Dorling Kindersley Pub., 2001.Edition: 1st American edDescription: 31 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0789479540
  • 9780789479549
  • 0789479559 (pbk.)
  • 9780789479556 (pbk.)
  • 9780613439282 (Tandem)
  • 0613439287 (Tandem)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 363.2/3/02373 21
LOC classification:
  • HV7922 .H39 2001
Summary: The duties of police officers are simply explained to young readers in this book that features short sentences, simple vocabulary, word repetition, and visual clue to help readers learn new words. Full color. Officer Ann Young and her partner drive their police car down the street. A little boy is lost. Can they help him? 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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The duties of police officers are simply explained to young readers in this book that features short sentences, simple vocabulary, word repetition, and visual clue to help readers learn new words. Full color. Officer Ann Young and her partner drive their police car down the street. A little boy is lost. Can they help him? 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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