R Is for Rocket: An ABC Book

Author: Hills, Tad

Color: Multicolor

Edition: Illustrated

Features:

• Schwartz Wade Books

Format: Picture Book

Number Of Pages: 32

Details:

Learn the ABCs with Rocket, the dog who inspires kids to read and write! This irresistible alphabet book from the creator of the New York Times bestsellers How Rocket Learned to Read and Rocket Writes a Story is sure to appeal to kids, parents, teachers, and librarians.   From finding acorns, to balancing on a ball, to offering a cookie and a crayon to a crow, readers will love exploring the wonderful world of Rocket and his friends. The whole cast is featured, among them the little yellow bird, the owl, Bella the squirrel, and more. Even Goose from the beloved and bestselling Duck & Goose books makes a cameo appearance! With charming and delightful scenes for every letter, here's an ode to the wondrous, mighty, gorgeous alphabet. Take off the dust jacket to find a fun alphabet poster printed on the inside! From School Library Journal PreS-Gr 1—Rocket the dog and Goose, from the "Duck & Goose" series (Random), both appear in Hills's latest picture book. As they play outside with their friends Bella the squirrel and Owl, they encounter a variety of animals whose activities are described in sentences that use alliteration. ("Rocket rests by the river in the rain./Bella sits on a stump. 'I'm glad I have this sock,' she says") Every page is given its own letter, and those letters are written in bold text when they appear at the beginning of a word. The humor is subtle; the situations playful. ("Fred frolics with fireflies in the field"; "Owl jumps for joy").The oil paint and colored-pencil illustrations include full pages and spreads, and large spot art. A cheery alphabet chart appears on the reverse side of the cover. VERDICT An endearing introduction to the alphabet.—Tanya Boudreau, Cold Lake Public Library, AB, Canada

About the Author:

Tad Hills is the author and illustrator of How Rocket Learned to Read; Rocket Writes a Story; Duck & Goose; Duck, Duck, Goose; and Duck & Goose Go to the Beach—all New York Times bestsellers. His Duck & Goose board books include the ALA-ALSC Notable Children’s Book What's Up Duck? and the Indie bestsellers Duck & Goose Find a Pumpkin and Duck & Goose, Here Comes the Easter Bunny. His Rocket books include two leveled readers, Drop it, Rocket! and Rocket's 100th Day of School....

EAN: 9780553522280

Release Date: 07-07-2015

Languages: English

Item Note: Good shape with typical wear. Pages are unmarked and sharp. Hardcover Used - Very Good Ships fast! 2015Illustrated

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood

Binding: Hardcover