Beginning_Level

Bookworms Beginning Level

Bones Bones matter! Bones are strong. They are light. They are white. Bones are in our bodies. Bones make blood. They keep our blood clean. Bones protect our bodies. Your skull is in your head. It is made of bones. It protects your brain. Rib bones protect your heart. Bones help our bodies move. Bones help our arms move. Bones help our feet move. Bones give our bodies shape. Tall people have taller bones. Short people have shorter bones. Some bones are thick. Some bones are thin. Leg bones are big. Hand bones are small. Babies have 300 bones. Their bones are soft. Adults have 206 bones. Their bones are harder. Our bones are alive. They grow. To help our bones grow, we eat good food. We drink milk and water. We walk. We run. We move. These things help bones grow. We need bones. Bones are important. We want healthy bones. Take care of your bones! Source: https://www.rhelevate.com/Library/

Yuri Gagarin Can you see the stars? Do you want to go into space? A man went into space in 1961. He was the first person to go into space. His name was Yuri Gagarin. He was from Russia. He loved space. He loved to learn. He was a good student. He loved airplanes. He loved to fly. He was a pilot. He flew airplanes. He was good at it. He wanted to go into space. He trained. He worked hard. He was one of the best people for the job. The rocket was small. He was very short. It is good that he was short. He was chosen to go to space. He fit in the rocket. He took the rocket into space. In space, he flew around Earth. He told others what Earth looked like. He was famous. He visited many countries to talk about space. He helped others train to go into space. Source: https://www.rhelevate.com/Library/

Badminton Badminton is from India. It is like tennis. It has a racquet. It has a ball. It has a net. The racquet has a long handle. It has a loop with strings. The strings are tight. The racquet goes in your hand. The ball is called a shuttle. It is not round. It is light. You try to hit the shuttle over the net. Do not let it touch the ground! Two people can play. Four people can play. Kids can play. It is a fun game. English men lived in India. They learned to play. They went home to England. They played it in England. They went to other places and played it. Now people play it all over the world. Good players are strong. They are fast. They have fun! They are fun to watch. Do you want to play? Source: https://www.rhelevate.com/Library/

Clouds Look up high. Look up at the sky. Do you see clouds? Clouds are white or gray. They are interesting. They have many shapes. Clouds are made of water. They can bring rain. How are clouds made? Rivers, lakes, and seas are full of water. The sun shines. It warms the water. The water gets hot. Small drops of water turn into gas. The gas rises, or goes up, to the sky. This water gas makes clouds. Up in the sky, it is cold. The water drops touch each other. They stick together. They are still small, so they can stay in the air. When it gets colder, the water drops get bigger. Together, the water drops make a cloud. The cloud gets heavy. The water drops fall down. This is rain. Clouds help our world. Clouds move water from the seas to the mountains. Clouds give water to plants. This helps trees grow. The water helps our food grow. Animals and people drink the water. We need clouds! Source: https://www.rhelevate.com/Library/

Trees Trees are everywhere. Trees grow all over the world. Most trees are green. Some trees change color with the seasons. Some are yellow. Some are red. Some are orange. Some are brown. Trees can be tall. They can be very small. Some trees are thick. Other trees are thin. Some trees are wider than a car! They are called redwood trees. They are very big! They are also very old. They grow in California. Trees have many parts. Trees have roots that go into the ground. Roots get water and food for trees. A tree has a trunk. This is the middle of the tree. Branches grow from the trunk. Leaves grow on the branches. Leaves catch light from the sun. The sun helps a tree to grow. Leaves also catch air. The air makes the tree strong. We need trees. They make clean air. Some trees grow fruit. We can eat this fruit. Apples and oranges grow on trees. Lemons and coconuts grow on trees. Wood comes from trees. We use wood to make things. We make chairs, desks, houses, and paper with wood. We must take care of trees. Source: https://www.rhelevate.com/Library/

Teeth Teeth grow in our mouths. They are white and hard. They are very important. Our teeth help us eat. Some teeth are good for biting food. They cut food into smaller pieces. Other teeth are good for chewing. They make food even smaller and softer. This makes food safe to eat. Usually, babies are born without teeth. Teeth grow later. They grow from bone in our mouths. Our first teeth are called baby teeth. Some babies grow one tooth at a time. Some babies can grow four teeth all at once. Growing teeth can hurt. Most children have 20 teeth. Children keep them for six or seven years. These teeth fall out, and children grow new ones. Adult teeth are bigger. They are stronger. We keep them for the rest of our lives. If those fall out, we will not grow more. We must care for our teeth. We should eat good food. We should clean our teeth every day. Source: https://www.rhelevate.com/Library/

Robots Robots are real! They are machines. Machines have moving parts. Some robots have arms. Some have wheels. Some have eyes. Robots can do many things. People build them for many reasons. Robots work in factories. They build cars. They also make chairs. They cook food. They pick up heavy things. Robots can do work that people cannot do. They can hold very hot things. They can work fast. They can work faster than humans! Robots can work very hard. They can be very busy. But they do not get tired. They do not need to sleep. Robots can do special work. They are used by doctors. Doctors use them to save many lives. Robots are used by police. They can do dangerous jobs. Some people want to make robots that can think. These robots will be able to choose. Is this a good idea? Robots have done a lot of good. Source: https://www.rhelevate.com/Library/

Tokyo Tower Have you visited Japan? Maybe you went to Tokyo. It is the capital city. Maybe you saw a tall tower. It is called Tokyo Tower. It is the second tallest tower in Japan. It looks like the Eiffel Tower. The Eiffel Tower is in France. It is gray. But Tokyo Tower is in Japan. It is white and orange. Tokyo Tower is a TV and radio tower. It is also a popular place for visitors to Tokyo. Many people want to see it. You can visit Tokyo Tower. First, take a train that stops near the tower. Then you can walk up the hill. The walk will last five minutes. At the tower, you can visit the gardens. You can eat at a restaurant. You can try tofu. It is a traditional food. It is popular in Japan. You can buy things from the shops. Then you should go up in the tower. Go up high. Now you can see all of Tokyo. It is a big city. You can see parks. You can see the ocean. You can see buildings. Some buildings are very old. Some are new. There are many people in the city. There are many cars. It is amazing! What a view! Source: https://www.rhelevate.com/Library/

Earth A solar system has a sun and planets. Our solar system has a sun and eight planets. We live on Earth. It is our home. It is the third planet from the sun. It is the fifth biggest planet. It is very old. Many scientists think that it is more than 4 billion years old. In our solar system, Earth is the only planet with life. Many things are needed to support life. Life needs water. So the planet must have water. Earth has lots of water. There is water in the oceans, rivers, and lakes. There is water in the air. Life needs air. We breathe air, or take it into our bodies. Air is important for the human body. It is important for the heart and brain. Other life needs air too. Earth has lots of air. It is all around Earth. Life needs heat and light. Heat keeps us warm. Heat and light help plants grow. We eat plants. Earth gets heat and light from the sun. The air around Earth makes the sun safe for us. The air is not too hot. The air is not too cold. Earth is an amazing place. It has all the things we need to live. It has water, air, heat, and light. Earth is our home. Source: https://www.rhelevate.com/Library/

Ice Hockey Ice hockey is a sport. It is played on ice. It is a fast sport. Modern ice hockey started in Canada. It started in 1800. Today, many people like it. People who live in cold places play it the most. But it is popular everywhere. You can watch it on TV. It is an Olympic sport. Players wear skates. Skates are like boots with sharp blades on the bottom. The blades help players move on the ice. They can go fast. Skating on ice is not easy. Many people fall down. It takes practice to be good. A player holds a stick. Players use the sticks to hit the puck. A puck is flat on the top and bottom. It is round on the sides. It is fast on the ice. Players like to hit it hard! They push the puck. They want to put it in the other team's net. They get a goal when it goes in the net. The ice is cold. Players wear sweaters. They wear warm socks on their feet. They wear gloves on their hands. Sometimes people get hurt when they play. So they wear helmets on their heads. This makes ice hockey safer. It is fun to play ice hockey. It is a good winter sport. Source: https://www.rhelevate.com/Library/