Field Day! (Step Into Reading) by Candice Ransom, illustrated by Ashley Evans, 32 pages. EARLY READER. Random House Books for Young Readers, 2024. $6. 9780593643679
BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K, EL (K-3) - ESSENTIAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: MANY
In this early reader, you can follow a young girl and boy as they enjoy their Field Day at school. First, they must remember to wear their school shirt and catch the bus on time. Once they get to school, the fun begins! Some of the activities include: wheelbarrow races, kickball, toss the blanket and much more. There are even activities like face painting and popping bubbles. Field days are the best!
This is a fun leveled reader that will help young students understand what Field Day is. The text is predictable and has a rhyme scheme as well. The illustrations will also hep the reader understand how to play these activities.
The boy and girl protagonists are not caucasian. There are many ethnicities represented in this text. There is also a diversity showing kids with disabilities.
Reviewer: A. Criswell, English Language Arts teacher
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