BUYING ADVISORY: PRE-K EL (K-3) – ESSENTIAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
Rocket, a white dog with black spots, and his friend Bella,
a squirrel, find an egg while playing in the meadow and want to find its home.
They ask Owl, a bluebird, the little yellow bird, a bird with spots, different
colored birds, a chicken, and a duck, but the egg belongs to none of them. Just
as they are about to give up, they run into the egg’s owner and help get the
egg back into its nest.
This early reader has only a sentence or two per page,
printed in a large font, which makes it perfect for those students just
starting to read independently. The text is predictable enough, and the pictures
provide enough visual clues, to help a young reader keep moving forward even if
they get stuck on a word here or there. If you have students who already love
Rocket, they’ll love this book, too. Either way, this book is a valuable
addition to any early reader collection. The story is simple yet logical and encourages
a young reader to make predictions and be curious about whose egg it is, which
will keep them reading to the end, a desirable outcome for any book.
Reviewer: P.K. Foster, MLS, elementary school teacher-librarian
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