How Rocket Learned to Read by Tad Hills

How Rocket Learned to Read

Tad Hills

Random House Children's Books · Print & ebook · July 27, 2010

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Who it’s for
A playful picture-book read that makes the first steps toward reading feel warm and inviting.
Themes
Learning to read, Building reading confidence
Genres
Beginner Readers, Dog Stories, Alphabet Books

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About this book

Children will love learning to read with this New York Times-bestselling picture book, starring an irresistible dog named Rocket and his teacher, a little yellow bird. Follow along as Rocket masters the alphabet, sounds out words, and finally . . . learns to read all on his own! Don’t miss the animated movie based on the bestselling Rocket books--now airing on PBS!

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With a story that makes reading fun—and will even help listeners learn to read—this book is ideal for kindergarten classrooms and story hour or as a gift for that beginning reader. Tad Hills, the creator of the beloved Duck & Goose series delivers another heartwarming story, filled with fresh, charming art making this a favorite for story time. Discover the next book in the series-- the instant #1 New York Times Bestseller, Rocket Writes a Story.

Reading Takes Flight

A playful picture-book read that makes the first steps toward reading feel warm and inviting.

Come here for

  • A dog-and-bird pairing with story-time charm
  • A gentle introduction to letters, sounds, and words

Expect

  • An accessible read-aloud with a learning-to-read thread
  • Fresh, charming art and a warm tone

Where it sits

Beginner Readers51%
Dog Stories43%
Alphabet Books37%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Dog Stories
  • Bedtime & Dreams
  • Books About Libraries
Authors
Tad Hills
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Published
July 27, 2010
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Learning to read · Building reading confidence
Reading lane
Dog Stories