Knights and castles - Rupert Matthews

Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about magnificent medieval fortresses and the people who lived in them with this fun-filled non-fiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress.

DK Super Readers Level 4: Knights and Castles will introduce kids to everything they need to know about medieval knights and their castles -
including when and why they were built, which are some of the coolest ones to visit, and what medieval battles were like - and is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading.

DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of non-fiction: travelling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders and more, all while developing vital non-fiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently.

The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by:

- Covering engaging, motivating, curriculum-aligned topics.
- Building knowledge while progressing key Years 5 and 6 reading skills.
- Developing subject vocabulary on topics such as knights, castles, and medieval times.
- Boosting understanding and retention through comprehension quizzes.

Each title, which has been levelled using MetaMetrics: The Lexile Framework for Reading, integrates science, geography, history, and nature topics so there's something for all children's interests. The books and online content perfectly supplement core literacy programs and are mapped to the National Curriculum Standards. Children will love powering up their non-fiction reading skills and becoming reading heroes.

DK Super Readers Level 4 titles are visually engaging, full of fun facts, and challenge young readers to broaden their subject knowledge while practising non-fiction reading skills. Perfect for children ages 9 to 11 (Year 5 and 6) who are confident readers ready for a challenge.