DK Reads The First Telephone is part of DK's three-level reading scheme helping kids learn how to read at home - and learn to love reading

This book is perfect for children "Reading Alone" who are proficient readers and developing the habit of reading widely for both pleasure and information.

In The First Telephone, the race is on to invent a transmitter that will revolutionise communications. Against the wishes of his sponsors, Alexander Graham Bell records the step-by-step progress of his invention.

DK Reads are levelled into stages to help every child progress their reading skills and become a confident reader. DK Reads feature engaging and highly illustrated topics which appeal to kids. The story is supported with interactive themed pages and questions to encourage children to access information from a range of sources and develop comprehension and reading skills.

This book is part of a book series called Dk Reads Reading Alone .

. This book is part of a reading scheme, meaning that it is a book aimed at children who are learning to read.

There are 128 pages in this book. This book was published 2015 by Dorling Kindersley Ltd .

Catherine Chambers is an experienced writer of information books for children.