iOpener: A Trip to the Beach

In A Trip to the Beach, a family explores the beach and finds animals all over: by the water, in the sand, and at the shoreline. This 44-word book for young readers will introduce new words with clear, fun photographs of the beach and its inhabitants. It also includes discussion questions to aid in reading comprehension.

Grade: Kindergarten
Subject: Geography
Genre: Nonfiction Narrative
Comprehension Skill/Strategy: Identify Main Idea/Details
Diagnostic Reading Assessment (DRA/EDL): 6
Guided Reading Level: D
Lexile Level: 6

DK's iOpeners equip K-6 students with the skills and strategies they need to access and comprehend nonfiction so that they are not only learning to read but reading to learn. The combination of high-interest content and eye-popping photography of iOpeners brings science and social studies topics to life, raises student achievement in reading, and boosts standardized test scores.