Swim for It!

February 1, 2012

PreS-Gr 1-These leveled readers provide young children with simple plots they can relate to in a set of fun-filled stories. Each spread features clear, electric illustrations that will jump out at readers and one or two sentences in a bold font. Ample reading strategies and simple sight words assist beginners with comprehension. The texts are balanced with pictures, font color choices contrast with the art, and dialogue balloons help identify character conversation. Each book includes helpful tips for parents and teachers. In Kitty, children search for their missing kitten only to find her stuck in a neighborhood tree. In Jungle, a boy explores the animal wildlife in his backyard. Broken is about two girls jumping on a bed. Despite mom's warnings, they continue to jump, leap, and hop until one of them ends up with a broken arm. In Swim, all of the animals swim in the local pool except the elephant, who is afraid. In Bedtime Battles, a boy finds many reasons not to go to bed, and in Bites, a little girl refuses to eat her broccoli. Supplemental purchases for libraries and classrooms.-Melissa Smith, Royal Oak Public Library, MI

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