When there's trouble, it's time to call on one of the most courageous Super Hero teams ever…the Avengers! Young readers can get in the action with this DK Reader. Avengers Assemble!, is full of vibrant images and heroic comic book characters from their favorite Super Hero team!
Book PaperbackPublication 4/16/2012 48Reading Age 7 and Up
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I bought a whole bundle of books about The Avengers, believing that they’re graphic novels. They are, in fact, series to support children in developing their reading habits. So I thought to myself, this would be a perfect opportunity to share them here, and perhaps it will be your child that it may help.
There are 14 books in this bundle, and the theme of these books are The Avengers and the Marvel Universe. The books are split into three levels (Level 2, Level 3 and Level 4), and they all encourage young readers to read more. The books are published by DK publishing. Don’t forget to check the official DK website, to find out more titles that match the level preference.
The child will read about the heroes, their back stories, their abilities and their biggest enemies. The writing is simple and concise, supported with images. Almost every page has a special part that is separated from the main paragraphs, including “special important information” about the hero/villain etc. This is a nice way to break long paragraphs and to intrigue the readers. Also, at the end of each book, there is a glossary page, and occasional quiz or additional fascinating facts.
Level 3 – Beginning To Read Alone A child should: ❤ be able to read many words without needing to stop and break them down into sound parts. ❤ read smoothly, in phrases and with expression, and at a good pace. ❤ self-correct when a word or sentence doesn’t sound right or doesn’t make sense.
About the book:
Learn more about the Avengers, and meet the heroes. These are the stories of Iron Man, Captain America, Wolverine, the Incredible Hulk, Ant-Man and many more.
I read this book out of partial desperation and partial curiosity while I was babysitting. The parents had bought it for their five year old, and I have to admit that it was a pretty good book for a young kid. Although it didn't contain a whole lot of a storyline, it did introduce the kids to the Avengers and did a good job in using language that was both understandable and challenging.
Not bad. The book talks about the avengers and other marvel characters that interact with the avengers. It's a good read and a great introduction to the many different hero characters.