Pinky is sure he is going to win the second grade spelling bee. But he is not counting on the new kid in class, who is a great speller, too.And he is certainly not counting on embarrassing himself in a way so terrible that winning or losing doesn't even matter. It is a good thing he can count on Rex to make him feel better on the worst day of his life.
The Pinky and Rex series has lots going for it: the chapter book format, broken up by top-notch color artwork, will look inviting to the age group; the stories are solidly written; and perhaps best of all, they make you think.--Booklist
Children learn to read in a variety of ways: through formal teaching in school, by being read aloud to at home, and reading on their own,using all the tools they have learned for making sense of letters and words. The process starts with a child’s first awareness that letters on the page form words, which make sentences, which make stories.No one method of learning is right for every child, but all children need books they can read successfully.
Ready-to-Read books feature classic stories and interesting nonfiction by authors who really know how to write for this age group. They are grouped at four levels: Pre-Level One, with repetitive text and simple sentences for children who can recognize words; Level One, with an increased vocabulary and longer sentences for children who are just starting to read; Level Two, for those who are reading independently and are ready for slightly greater challenges; and Level Three, for children who can read fiction and nonfiction on their own,with fewer illustrations and longer texts. At each level, the books are all written, designed, and illustrated to suit the interests, needs, and abilities of new readers.
Children in preschool and the early elementary grades are universally fascinated with reading, and are already saying, I am ready to read. When they finish a Ready-to-Read book, we want them to say, I am reading, and I like it!
1. The Big Day
2. The Champion Speller of the Whole Second Grade.
3. Nervous Pinky
4. The Worst Thing That Ever Happened
5. Laughter
6. The Long Walk Home
