How Rocket Learned to Read

By: Tad Hills

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Hardcover | 27 July 2010

At a Glance

Hardcover
40 Pages

Age
3 - 7

Dimensions(cm)
26.5 x 24.5 x 2

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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

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.

Industry Reviews

A New York Times bestseller A 2010 Parents' Choice Silver Award

An Autumn 2010 Children's Indie Next Pick

Review, CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, September 12, 2010: "A perfect picture book for kids 3-7."

Review, THE BOSTON GLOBE, October 3, 2010: "A picture book all about the joys of reading could easily turn preachy and dull. But "How Rocket Learned to Read'' defies gravity. Rocket is lovable, the little feathered teacher adorable. Hills tells his sprightly story as needed, not one word more or less. His pictures flow with soft color and movement. Hills makes this a story of friendship. It may persuade tentative kindergarteners that school is worth a try; teachers and librarians will love it."

Review, KIRKUS REVIEWS, June 15, 2010: "Hills's gentle, sweet tale is a paean to the joy of reading and the teachers that inspire it."

Review, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, June 14, 2010: "With characters as memorable as those in Hills's Duck and Goose series, this good-natured story shows readers how Rocket, a spotted puppy, becomes a beginning reader, thanks to a little yellow bird."

Review, SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, July 2010: "Youngsters will find this addition to Hills's cast of adorable animal characters simply irresistible."

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