The bestselling DK Readers series has a fresh new look featuring redesigned jackets and interiors, and up-to-date vocabulary throughout. In DK Readers, stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging age-appropriate stories, creating a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. Written by leading children's authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these captivating books build reader confidence along with a lifelong appreciation for nonfiction, classic stories, and biographies. There is a DK Reader to interest every child at every level, from preschool to grade four. With DK Readers, children learn to read -- then read to learn!About the Author: Deborah Lock is a senior editor at Dorling Kindersley as well as a writer and mother of two. She was previously a teacher and has worked at Dorling Kindersley since 1998, producing children's nonfiction books about all kinds of topics, from history, science, and politics to art, music, gardening, pirates, and mythical beasts. She is the series editor of the DK Readers reading program and is currently working on some innovative new products for the bestselling educational Made Easy workbooks program. She spends her leisure time involved with youth work and has a passion for singing, drama, and dancing.