Thrilling Climbs invites young readers to join adventurous mountaineers as they tackle the tallest peaks on each of the seven continents, from the icy challenge of Everest to the rugged terrain of Kilimanjaro. Developing readers strengthen their decoding skills through carefully crafted text that emphasizes consonant digraphs, complemented by breathtaking photography and compelling details of these remarkable expeditions. Nonfiction features including 'Did You Know?' fact boxes, a glossary, and an index enhance comprehension while building essential literacy skills. The Climb Types of Climbing What's in a Climber's Pack? The Greatest Climbing Challenge: The Seven Summits Three of the Highest Climbs Three in the Middle The Dilemma: Which Dream to Chase? A Young Climber's Dream Digraph Word Lists Glossary Index Author/Illustrator biography Educational front/back matter Glossary of key words Index Infographics Informative sidebars Phonetics Photo captions Table of contents The Read and Explore! series invites young readers on a thrilling journey through the world's most fascinating phenomena, remarkable engineering feats, and extraordinary experiences--all while reinforcing essential phonics skills. Each volume combines lively photographs, engaging infographics, and carefully sequenced text to support developing readers as they build literacy confidence through high-interest nonfiction. Additional features include author biographies, 'Did You Know?' fact boxes, word lists highlighting specific spelling patterns, and research tools such as phonetic glossaries and indexes that enhance comprehension and encourage critical thinking.
