Synopses & Reviews
The animals slither and glide right off the page in Kingfisher Readers L1: Snakes Alive! by Louise P. Caroll, an up-close look at the world of snakes. All the fascinating aspects of the snake are covered, from the elegant scales on their body to the way they move, what they eat, how they have their babies, and how they protect themselves. The beautiful photography highlights the amazing diversity of snakes and works seamlessly with the text to draw the reader in. New words are introduced throughout—fang, rattle, slither— and a glossary at the end helps reinforce the meanings.LEVEL 1: BEGINNING TO READ Consists of short simple sentences, high-interest information, easy vocabulary with a high degree of phonic regularity, and lots of repetition. Guided Reading Levels: F, G
Synopsis
LEVEL 1 - BEGINNING TO READ (red)Extent: 32pp; words per page: 10 to 20Level 1: 700 approx words
The language at this level will be short and simple sentences, with straightforward vocabulary and punctuation, a high level of phonic regularity and lots of repetition. Includes simple glossary.
About the Author
US series editor,
Thea Feldman, is the author of over 100 childrens books, including several Clifford and Disney Readers. Additionally she has written and edited several My Readers MCPG (US). She is a former editorial director at Scholastic.US literacy consultant,
Ellie Costa, is one of the USs foremost literacy specialists. She teaches at Bank Street College of Education