DK Readers: Big Machines (Level 1: Beginning to Read) (DK Readers Level 1)

I have a 2 year old who loves trucks. I started buying level 1 readers to transition from board books. My son loves this book but it is more difficult than the Step into Reading level 1 books. Complex sentences and reasoning makes this seem more like a level 2 but I don't mind. I'm still reading the book and I make the truck noises so it's even more interesting. I also like that ot details a how to process and shows different trucks than the norm.

We ordered this for our 4 year old grandson who is fascinated by the big trucks and tractors. He can easily learn the words about this equipment and how it is used. He loves the non-fiction genre of this book.

A fun story to read to my early reader son, but despite the level 1 designation it's way beyond beginner reading skill. My son can read Stone Arch readers level 1 as well as Penguin Young Readers level 1 and sometimes 2 and this book is well beyond his ability. So, 5 stars for the interesting story about building a park, 4 stars for the actual writing of said story, and 3 stars for being a functional reader. In fact every DK Readers book I have seen is well beyond beginner reading level. A short story and simple sentence structure alone does not make for a level 1 reader.

My son is all about anything construction equipment and this fit the bill! He loves and we read it often!

An excellent choice if you are concerned that your novice reader is memorizing rather than learning to sound out words. The vocabulary is sufficiently non-routine for 5/6 year olds to require them to sound out the words. The text is long enough to merit going back to read several times to complete the story.It is challenging but truly helps Level 1 readers use their skills and is colorfully illustrated.

We haven't come across any DK books that we don't enjoy. They're all perfect for kids. Great learning tools easy reads

This is a good book for the little guy (or gal) who is learning to read and who justs loves Big Machines (like my nephew!) Ordinarily I prefer illustrations, but this book shows photographs of big machines which is good for showing kids exactly what they look like so that when they see one passing by they will be able to identify it thereby reinforcing their learning. It also defines certain relevant words about each machine which I really liked.

Bought for my 2.5 year old grandson. He truly enjoys this book and his Dad says he knows every machine by name. I have yet been able to sit down with him to read (we're on opposite coasts), but I know he's an avid reader and really likes his books!

good book to practise reading, my son doesn't like books, this one encouraged him to try as he loves cranes, diggers etc.