Rock Box Mystery

Rock Box Mystery by Samone Bos, published by Dorling Kindersley in 2015, is a 128-page book designed for children learning to read. This edition features short stories that aim to support proficient young readers, encouraging them to develop a love for reading through varied sentence lengths and rich vocabulary. The narrative follows Flint, who reluctantly spends his holiday at his mother’s workplace in the geology department, where he embarks on a quest to identify rocks that belonged to a 1920s adventurer.
Readers will find that Rock Box Mystery is part of the DK Reads series, which includes a three-level reading scheme tailored for children’s short stories. The book incorporates interactive elements such as games and diaries, enhancing the reading experience while aligning with national curriculum standards. This engaging approach not only aids in developing reading skills but also promotes exploration in science and nature, making it a valuable resource for young readers.
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Short stories for children designed to help kids learn how to read and learn to love reading
Rock Box Mystery is a “Reading Alone” reader, perfect for supporting children who are proficient readers. These short stories for children have varied sentence lengths and rich vocabulary to develop the habit of reading widely for fun. DK Reads prove that good reads build great readers.
Flint isn’t pleased to be spending his holiday at his mum’s workplace – the geology department. Until he’s given the task of identifying the rocks that once belonged to a 1920s adventurer, gum-chewing Ivy Singh. Despite unravelling the clues to classify and identify the rocks with help from Ivy’s world-travelled diary, a handful of mysterious ones remain.
Rock Box Mystery is part of the new DK Reads series, a three-level reading scheme of children’s short stories that help kids become confident readers, featuring engaging and illustrated topics. Interactive aspects such as games and diaries provide an element of fun while supporting the story and national curriculum. DK Reads is created in consultation with literacy experts and adheres to levelled reading scheme guidelines so the grammar, vocabulary and content are absolutely right.
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