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A Visit to the Dentist

by Mary LINDEEN
9781599539126. LINDEEN, Mary. A Visit to the Vet. ISBN 9781599539133.ea vol: 32p. (Read & Discover Community Places). photos. Norwood House. Jul. 2018. Tr. $16.95.
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PreS-Gr 2—This series offers basic information about various community environments while supporting emergent reading skills. Quality, on-topic photographs accompany simple, formulaic text introducing budding readers to a variety of settings. Abundant reading reinforcement activities are found in the back matter and address a variety of literacy skills. Topics include the use of apostrophes and letter-sound combinations. The craft and structure of informational writing are addressed, along with close reading activities and ideas to promote reading fluency.
VERDICT Written on the simplest level with a variety of uses, these titles are exactly what some families and educators may need to support the burgeoning abilities of their youngest readers.
Reviewed by Staff , May 01, 2019

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