Language Arts - English Language, Children - Learning Basic Concepts, Children - Fiction & Literature, English Language Reference
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Overview
This beginning-to-read series, "Rookie Readers", will score easily with early readers. These very simple books focus on different aspects of language usage. Colorful, action pictures and familiar, everyday activities will interest and motivate young readers. A word list is included in each book. The "Rookie Readers" were prepared under the direction of Robert Hillerich, Ph.D.Enumerates a series of words and the greater things of which they are a part, such as leaf and tree, elbow and arm, candle and cake, and tail and kite.
Editorials
School Library Journal
Lunn's patterned and rhyming text presents 24 statements similar to the title sentence. Some of the relationships may elude some readers, but Dunnington's realistically rendered illustrations will assist those who need a little boost. The rhyming element is most effective on the pages in which both sentences share a double-page spread. Steven's text for Bonk! Goes the Ball is considerably less effective because of its stilted sentence structure and partial phrases. The chief character is a pigtailed soccer player who misses the ball, kicks it, chases it, etc. The text is comprised of disjointed sentences that actually hinder reading comprehension. An obvious attempt to provide a multicultural representation has resulted in stereotypical illustrations that are less than successful. Even those libraries in need of material for early readers will want to pass this fragmented text. The Lunn title is an acceptable additional purchase. --Sharron McElmeel, Cedar Rapids Community Schools, IABook Details
Published
April 1, 1990
Publisher
Children's Press (CT)
Pages
32
Format
Binding
ISBN
9780516020617