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How Rocket Learnt to Read [Paperback]

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Publication Date: 5 May 2011

Rocket is an irresistible puppy who is not the least bit interested in reading - he’d much prefer to be chasing leaves, chewing sticks or listening to the birds sing. But one day, while trying to take a nap, Rocket unexpectedly finds himself

in the classroom of a very determined little bird who captures his imagination with her lively stories. Together, they learn to read, one glorious letter at a time!

#outer_postBodyPS { display: none; } #psGradient { display: none; } #psPlaceHolder { display: none; } #psExpand { display: none; } Rocket is an irresistible puppy who is not the least bit interested in reading - he’d much prefer to be chasing leaves, chewing sticks or listening to the birds sing. But one day, while trying to take a nap, Rocket unexpectedly finds himself

in the classroom of a very determined little bird who captures his imagination with her lively stories. Together, they learn to read, one glorious letter at a time!

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Paperback: 40 pages
Publisher: Boxer Books (5 May 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1907967001
ISBN-13: 978-1907967009
Product Dimensions: 24.1 x 26.6 cm
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 639,731 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Tad Hills is the author and illustrator of the New York Times bestselling Duck & Goose. He is a painter, actor, and obsessive Halloween costume maker who has created several books for children. Tad lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife and their two children.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book to encourage early readers 5 Aug 2010

By Mom2Michael - Published on Amazon.com

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We received this book just yesterday, but my son took one look at the illustration on the front and immediately wanted to read it. Often when this happens, the story doesn't hold his interest. This time was different. He stayed interested, laughing at Rocket with his nose covered in mud and showing emotion as we read each page.

But even better than that, he was not afraid to try sounding out the words. He has known his letters and their sounds for ages, but seldom shows any interest in sounding out words. Instead, he memorizes the books and pretends to read. With this book, he was very willing to sound out the words. And, he surprised me by obviously knowing several words by sight that I had no idea he had learned!

This book is adorable, enjoyable for both the child and the adult. The illustrations are incredibly sweet and the story is cute. Overall a great book to encourage early reading.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Charming book 3 Aug 2010

By Abigail S. King - Published on Amazon.com

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This is the first book that has inspired my daughter to actually try and read for herself so I'm bound to be extremely biased in its favor. BUT after the first go-around she was begging me to read it again (which generally only happens with the infernal Disney Princess books). I had a great time helping her sound out words and watching her delight when she got words right. It's a perfect book to get your feet wet with when prompting a pre-Kindergartner to try out reading for themselves. And on top of that, the illustrations are beautiful and very sweet. I like the Duck and Goose books too, but Rocket definitely takes the biscuit when it comes to cuteness.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful story that inspires children to learn to read! 24 Aug 2010

By sunny swimmer - Published on Amazon.com

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My three-year old son loves this book, and so do I. It is a sweet and original story of a little bird who takes it upon herself to teach a dog to read. Though the dog initially resists, but is then lured into reading after being captivated by a book that was read to him by the little bird. This is a clever storybthat teaches children about friendship, the power of words, the joy of studying, and the power of the "wondrous, mighty, gorgeous alphabet!"

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