Reviews
A noteworthy review of Nonfiction Readers: Level 1 from Douglas County Schools, Colorado on September 15, 2001
With simple text and charming pictures, the reader learns about taking care of a rabbit. A ‘Word List’ at the back of the book helps the reader review the important words in the story. I think young readers will enjoy this book. View →
A noteworthy review of Nonfiction Readers: Level 2 from Douglas County Schools, Colorado on September 15, 2001
In this level 2 book, the reader learns some of the basics of rock climbing. The sentences are not too simple and the words are challenging. Rock climbing terminology is presented. The pictures are good and go well with the words on the opposite page. I liked that a girl was photographed View →
A noteworthy review of Nonfiction Readers: Level 1 from Douglas County Schools, Colorado on September 15, 2001
This is a very good book about baseball. The reader learns some of the basics of baseball-when the game is played, how many on a team, what equipment is used and also some playing rules are presented. The colorful pictures make baseball come alive. This is a great book. It makes baseball View →
A noteworthy review of Nonfiction Readers: Level 2 from Douglas County Schools, Colorado on September 15, 2001
This level 2 book includes an index, book list and web sites for finding more information. The vocabulary and sentence length will increase the primary reader’s confidence and performance. This book will help fill a void for nonfiction at the primary level. View →
A noteworthy review of Nonfiction Readers: Level 1 from Douglas County Schools, Colorado on September 15, 2001
This is a level 1 book about basketball. The sentences are easy to read and there is a word list at the end the book to help reinforce the important words. Some simple facts about the game are presented. The pictures are of a girls basketball team and they go well with the information on View →
A noteworthy review of Nonfiction Readers: Level 1 from Parent Council on September 1, 2001
Teachers in preschools, kindergartens, and first grade will find this book just right for introducing the topic of apples. They can use it when apple trees bloom in the spring or as apples are picked and eaten in the fall. ‘The book provides text for beginning readers to practice… View →
A noteworthy review of Nonfiction Readers: Level 2 from Parent Council on September 1, 2001
Young children will be fascinated to learn about chickens. Colored photographs illustrate the text. For more information, books and web sites are listed. ‘This nonfiction reader provides an opportunity to read to learn, not just to learn to read.’ View →
A noteworthy review of Machines at Work from Parent Council on September 1, 2001
One from the Farm Machines at Work series, this book of photographs with simple text will introduce youngsters to a milking lesson. Children will learn about cow parts as well as machinery parts. View →
A noteworthy review of Machines at Work from Parent Council on September 1, 2001
From the Farm Machines at Work series, the photographs and simple text of this book highlight the job of a combine. Readers will find out how the combine harvests wheat. One section gives kids a peek at the cab, another page numbers and names the outside parts, and yet another section… View →
A noteworthy review of Nonfiction Readers: Level 1 from Parent Council on September 1, 2001
Young children will learn some interesting facts about bananas from this ‘level one’ reader. Interesting, colorful photographs illustrate the book. ‘The use of nonfiction text provides readers the valuable opportunity to read to learn, not just to learn to read.’ View →
A noteworthy review of Nonfiction Readers: Level 1 from Children's Literature on September 1, 2001
This book would be particularly appropriate to read to preschoolers as they snack on grapes, or to have early readers enjoy while they sample a bunch of grapes. ‘The use of nonfiction text provides readers the valuable opportunity to read to learn, not just to learn to read.’ View →
A noteworthy review of Nonfiction Readers: Level 1 from Parent Council on September 1, 2001
This nonfiction book about pumpkins offers new readers ‘the opportunity to read to learn, not just to learn to read.’ Color photographs illustrate the text – an especially appropriate autumn read. View →