How Rocket Learned to Read

How Rocket Learned to Read
by: Tad Hills

Rocket's a decent book, for a pretty narrow audience.  If we'd come across this book a year ago we would have passed right over it.  Rocket is a dog who meets a teacher bird.  The bird teaches him about letters, spelling, and the basics of reading.  Readers follow right along with Rocket, so young children spell right along with the dog.  Since our preschooler is an emergent reader and we spend many, many hours of the day spelling out words right now, this book was a big hit.  For more accomplished readers it could be a bit basic and for non-readers the storyline might not be as enticing.  However, if the timing is right this book is perfect.

Recommended Age: Preschool - Grade 2