New Smithsonian Readers are “Seriously Amazing”! + Giveaway

You know we love products that are both fun and educational, so it should be no surprise that we’re a fan of Silver Dolphin Books. Silver Dolphin is a publisher of award-winning activity-based books for children ages 2-12, and you may already be familiar with some of their series, like Peekaboo Pals and Build It kits.  Adding to their already huge line of books, Silver Dolphin has teamed up with the Smithsonian and child literacy expert Dr. Adria Klein to create the Smithsonian Readers collection.

Smithsonian Readers is a series designed to strengthen reading comprehension, based around structured levels that build on skills.  They’re packed with educational content presented in a fun way, and they can keep even reluctant readers engaged as they learn.  Some of the books in the series include:

Smithsonian Readers: Early Adventures, Level 1 (ages 4+): This book lays the groundwork with simple sentence structure and familiar content. It’s divided into six topics at 32 pages each (vehicles, reptiles, outer space, animal habitats, insects, and safari animals).  There are tons of full-color photos, multiple-choice quizzes, a glossary, and illustrated fact cards.

Smithsonian Readers: Seriously Amazing, Level 2 (ages 5+): This book builds on the skill levels developed in Level 1, and introduces more varied sentence patterns and advanced vocabulary. There are also new areas of interest, including nighttime animals, sea life, dinosaurs, the solar system, baby animals, and the human body.

Smithsonian Readers: World of Wonder, Level 3 (ages 5+): This book builds on Level 2 and engages readers with detailed content about ancient Egypt, wild weather, rain forest animals, the United States, the planet, and sharks. It also uses maps, diagrams, and illustration to teach new skills and highlight topics.

Smithsonian Readers: Endless Explorations, Level 4 (ages 6+): This book combines knowledge from Levels 1-3 and introduces challenging topics like predators, space exploration, natural disasters, world wonders, ocean habitats, and flight. There is also more complex vocabulary and a higher focus on text.

Every title features high-interest topics, colorful illustrations, multiple-choice quizzes, a glossary, and 36 removable fact cards for additional learning. They are a perfect gift for beginning or reluctant readers who love history, science, and the world around them.  Silver Dolphin also offers other Smithsonian book series, including Magnetic Adventures and Sticker Creations.

We really love the Magnetic Adventure sets!  Each includes a book full of interesting facts and colorful photos, along with foam magnets and reusable clings that kids can use to create their own scenes.  This is engaging and interactive learning at it’s best, and all the parts are conveniently stored in the tin case when not in use.

To learn more about Silver Dolphin and the Smithsonian Readers line of books, check out SilverDolphinBooks.com, and make sure to follow Silver Dolphin on Twitter and Facebook to stay up to date on new book series and products.

Enter now to win a set of Smithsonian Readers, Levels 1-4!  Giveaway is open to US residents who are 18 and over.  Ends 5/12/16.  Good luck!