Pet Tricks

Leanna Koch, Kristen Cowen

Book cover for Pet Tricks
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Book cover for Pet Tricks
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Pet Tricks

Pet Tricks

Leanna Koch, Kristen Cowen

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Description

It's Pet Day at school! Ben and his friends are eager to show off their pets to the class. But things don't go as planned when Ben shows his dog Rex's trick. Stairway Decodables is a supplemental phonics resource that's perfect for supporting small group instruction, independent reading, or reading practice at home. This title provides practice in decoding words with final consonant blends.

Critical Reviews

The books in this set intend to support early readers, but frequently do not meet developmental and curricular benchmarks. The stories can feel disorganized, with texts that introduce too many different phonemes at once, making it difficult for young readers to focus on decoding skills. For example, in Pet Tricks, the plot is cluttered with too many characters, making it challenging to follow and distracting from the phonics practice. VERDICT This lack of controlled text and ­focus undermines the series' effectiveness as a decodable reading tool for early literacy.-- "School Library Journal"

Publishing Information

Publisher: Picture Window Books
Pub date: 2024-08-01
Length: 32 pages

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