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1、 READERSDeborah LockREADERSLevel 2Dinosaur Dinners Fire Fighter!Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! Slinky, Scaly Snakes! Animal Hospital The Little BallerinaMunching, Crunching, Sniffing, and SnoopingThe Secret Life of Trees Winking, Blinking, Wiggling,and Waggling Astronaut: Living in Space Twisters!Holiday! Celebr

2、ation Days around the WorldThe Story of Pocahontas Horse ShowSurvivors: The Night the Titanic SankEruption! The Story of Volcanoes The Story of Columbus Journey of a Humpback Whale Amazing BuildingsFeathers, Flippers, and FeetLevel 3Spacebusters: The Race totheMoon Beastly TalesShark Attack! Titanic

3、Invaders from Outer Space Movie MagicPlants Bite Back! Time Traveler Bermuda Triangle Tiger Tales AladdinHeidiZeppelin: The Age ofthe Airship SpiesTerroronthe Amazon Disasters atSeaThe Story of Anne Frank Abraham Lincoln: Lawyer, Leader,LegendGeorge Washington: Soldier, Hero, PresidentExtreme Sports

4、Outback Adventure: Australian VacationSniffles, Sneezes, Hiccups, and CoughsIce Skating StarsLets Go RidingI Want to Be a Gymnast Starry SkyEarth Smart: How to Take Care of the EnvironmentWater Everywhere Telling TimeA Trip to the Theater LEGO: Castle Under Attack LEGO: Rocket RescueStar Wars: Journ

5、ey Through Space Star Wars: A Queens Diary MLB: A Batboys DayMLB: Lets Go to the Ballpark! Spider-Man: Worst Enemies Meet the X-MenInsectos! en espaolBomberos! en espaolLa Historia de Pocahontas en espaolSpiders SecretsThe Big Dinosaur DigSpace Heroes: Amazing Astronauts The Story of ChocolateSchool

6、 Days Around the World Polar Bear Alert!NFL: Whiz Kid Quarterbacks MLB: Home Run Heroes: Big Mac,Sammy, and Junior MLB: World Series Heroes MLB: Record BreakersMLB: Down to the Wire: BaseballsGreat Pennant Races Star Wars: Star PilotStar Wars: Iwant to be a Jedi The X-Men SchoolAbraham Lincoln: Abog

7、ado, Lder, Leyenda en espaolAl Espacio: La Carrera a la Lunaen espaolFantastic Four: The Worlds Greatest SuperteamTheater FactsThe ancient Greeks performed their plays in large outdoor theaters called amphitheaters. The actors wore masks to represent their characters.Medieval plays were first perfor

8、med on wagons in large outdoor marketplaces.Later, open-air playhouses were built. Audiences sat or stood on three sides of the stage. Hardly any scenery wasused.During the 7th and 8th centuries, plays were performed in fully lit rooms. The stage had a decorative frame around it.Today, audiences sit

9、 in the dark, watching the performance on a lit stage. Plays may have lots ofsceneryandspecialeffects.Some famous plays aremade into movies.LoNDoN, NEW YoRK, MUNICH, MELBoURNE, and DELHISeries Editor Deborah LockU.S. Editor John SearcySenior Art Editor Sonia Whillock-MooreProduction Editor Siu ChanP

10、roduction Pip TinsleyJacket Designer Sonia Whillock-Moore Photographer Andy Crawford Production Photographer Keith PattisonReading ConsultantLinda Gambrell, Ph.D.First American Edition, 200808 09 10 11 12 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1Published in the United States by DK Publishing 375 Hudson Street, New York

11、, New York 10014 Copyright 2008 Dorling Kindersley LimitedAll rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. Nopartofthispublication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recordi

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14、inting Co. Ltd.The publisher wishes to thank Cavan Day-Lewis, Caroline Day-Lewis and Stewart Cairns.The production of Flat Stanley featured was produced by West Yorkshire Playhouseand Polka Theatre in 20067. Basedonthe story by Jeff Brown with illustrations by Scott Nash and adapted for the stage by

15、 Mike Kenny. It was directed by Gail McIntyre, designed by Karen Tennent, lighting design by Ian Scott, animation by John Barber, composition by Julian Ronnie and sound design by Martin Pickersgill. The original cast were Ian Bonar, Stewart Cairns, Lisa Howard, and Robin Simpson.Flat Stanley is publ

16、ished by Egmont in the UK andby HarperCollins inthe United States.With thanks also to all at Polka Theatre, Wimbledon, London, , including Chris Barham, James Cartwright, Anwen Cooper, Hlne Hill, Tim Highman, Paula Hopkins, Anne James, Kim Kish, Ben Powell-Williams, and Mary Traf

17、ford.Flat Stanley illustration Scott NashThe publisher would like to thank the following for their kind permission to reproduce their photographs:a=above, b=below/bottom, c=center, l=left, r=right, t=topAlamy Images: Frank Chmura 32. F: vancouverfringephotos 24-25b. Kenneth A. Goldberg: 30t

18、; All other images Dorling KindersleyFor more information see: Discover more READERS2A Trip to theTheaterWritten by Deborah LockDK PublishingAll morning, Jake was very excited.“I cant wait to see Uncle Stewartin his play today,” Jake told his mom for the third time.Jakes

19、uncle was an actor in a theatergroup.The group travels around the country, performing in theaters.After lunch, Jake and his mom went to the theater to meet Stewart.Stewart was going to take them on a tour ofthe backstage area, before they watched the play.As they arrived,Jake looked up atthetheaters

20、largesign. All around the entrance, there were posters that showed the datesand times of the performances.Jake eagerly pushed open the doors and stepped into the theater lobby.His mom went to the box office to buy two tickets for the play.Then Stewart came to meet them. “Hello, Jake,” said Stewart w

21、ith a beaming smile. “Welcome to the theater.Let me show you around.”“Illshowyouthe auditoriumfirst,” said Stewart, leading the way. “This iswhereyoull sittowatch our performance.”“Wow, its big,” Jake gasped, as he looked at all the seats. “Yes, there are 300 seats,” explained Stewart.“At the top is

22、 the control room where the sound-and-lighting operator sits during the play.”Stage lighting Lights shine onto the actors on stage. Different shades and colorshelpchange the mood ofa play.1011“The stage is set up formy favorite scene,” said Stewart. “This is the park where my character flies his kit

23、e.”12“What are the trees, kites, and boats made from?” asked Jake. “Just painted wood and paper,” said Stewart.“Lets go backstage and Ill show you where they were made.”13Stewart led Jake and hismomthroughadoor into the backstagearea. “This isthe workshop,” said Stewart.“Our prop manager, Ben, makes

24、 the scenery and propshere.” “What are props?”asked Jake.“They are the objects that actors use on stage,” saidStewart.Fake foodFood props are often made from foam,clay, wire mesh, or paper, and then painted to look real.1415“Next, Ill show you where our costumes are made,” said Stewart. They entered

25、 a room full of colorful clothes, hats, wigs, and jewelry. “This is Sue,” said Stewart.“She designs the costumeswe wear in our plays.”16“Wouldyoulike to try on this police officers costume?” Sue asked Jake. “Yes, please,” replied Jake.Jake laughed at hisreflection in the mirror.Costume designer Cost

26、umes are based on sketches drawnby the costume designer.She chooses the stylesand fabrics to suit the play.1718“Now lets take a look at the area behind the stage,” said Stewart. As they walked downstairs,they met James, the director. “Hi, Stewart,” said James. “Are you ready for the show? The final

27、rehearsal went really wellyesterday.”“Whats a rehearsal?” asked Jake. “Its a practice performance of the play,” explained Stewart.DirectorThedirector oversees every part ofthe play. He helps everyone work together to make the show a success.19Itwasverydarkbehindthestage. “This is Chris, the stage ma

28、nager,” said Stewart.“What are you doing?” asked Jake. “Im making sure that all the props and costumes are in the right place,” replied Chris.“We need to know exactly where they are so that wecan find them quickly during the play,” added Stewart.Stage managerThe stage manager makes sure everything i

29、s running smoothly during the performance, both onstage andbackstage.2021“In this show, some of the actors play more than one character,” explained Chris.“They have to change quicklyfrom one costume to another.”22“The actor who plays the father also plays a doctor, a security guard, and a policeman!

30、” Stewart added. “Ill look out forhimin the play,” said Jake.“If we hurry, well have time to see the control room,” said Stewart. “Follow me.”23“This is Abby, the operator,” said Stewart, as they entered the control room. “During the performance, she uses the control panel to change the lighting and

31、 create sound effects.”“I have to follow the scriptcarefully so I dontmiss mycue,”said Abby.24“Its time for me to get ready,”said Stewart, checking hiswatch.25“Come and see mydressing room,” said Stewart. They entered a room filled with mirrors surrounded by bright lights. “Isithereto puton mymakeup

32、,” explained Stewart.26“We shouldgo find our seats,” said Jakes mom. “Good luck, Stewart.” “Sometimes people say break a leg instead of good luck to actors before a show,” explained Stewart. “Break a leg,” laughed Jake.27“Now its time to get intocharacter,” thought Stewart. He started to put onhisma

33、keup.“I think I need more color on my chin,” he said.28Next, he painted his lips andcheeksarosyred and added black freckles with athin paintbrush. Finally, Stewart pinned on his orange wig.“Perfect!” he said.He put on his costumeand headed off to the stage.29Meanwhile, Jake and his mom weresitting i

34、n the auditorium, surrounded by chattering people. Suddenly, the lights faded, the audiencestoppedtalking, andthe music began. The play wasabout the adventures of a boy, who was playedby Stewart.30Mom bought Jake some candy during theintermission.In the second half, Stewarts character caught a burgl

35、ar. It was veryexciting.At the end, the actors bowed to the audience. Jake clapped very loudly.“That was fantastic!” he said.H31A Note to ParentsDK READERS is a compelling program for beginning readers, designed in conjunction with leading literacy experts, including Dr. Linda Gambrell, Distinguishe

36、d Professor of Education at Clemson University. Dr. Gambrell has served as President of the National Reading Conference, the College Reading Association, andthe International Reading Association.Beautiful illustrations and superb full-color photographs combine with engaging, easy-to-read stories to

37、offer a fresh approach to each subject in the series.Each DK READER is guaranteed to capture a childs interestwhiledeveloping hisorherreadingskills, general knowledge, and love of reading.The five levels of DK READERS are aimed at different reading abilities, enabling you tochoosethe books that are

38、exactly right for your child:Pre-level 1: Learning to read Level 1: Beginning to read Level 2: Beginning to readalone Level 3: Reading aloneLevel 4: Proficient readersThe“normal” age atwhichachild begins to read can be anywhere from three to eight years old. Adult participation through the lower lev

39、els is very helpful for providing encouragement, discussing storylines, and sounding out unfamiliar words.No matter which level you select, you can be sure that you are helping your child learn to read, then readto learn!actor 5, 10, 14,22-23, 27, 31audience 30,31auditorium 10, 30Indexdirector 19dre

40、ssingroom26intermission 31rehearsal 19scene 12scenery 14script 24backstage 6, 13,14, 20box office 8character 12,22,lighting 10,24, 30sound 10, 24lobby 8stage 10, 12, 14,19, 20, 29makeup 26, 28stagemanager 2028, 31controlroom 10,23, 24costume designer 17costumes 16-17,20, 22, 29operator 10, 24performance 6, 10,19, 20, 24posters 6props 14, 20prop manager 14theater 5, 6, 8, 9theater group 5tickets 8wig 16, 29workshop 14READERSMy nameisIhave read this bookDate READERSJak