Introduces puppies to young readers using simple, repetitive text and photographs, including senses and play activities. - (Baker & Taylor)

This high-interest, educationally vetted series of National Geographic Pre-Readers uses visual representation, repetition and recognition to teach kids the most basic building blocks of reading. Simultaneous. - (Baker & Taylor)

Come along as little puppy goes out exploring in the world. Along the way he meets new friends, big and small, and sees amazing sites, but can't wait to get back home to mom. Told in simple yet lively text built with sight words and using picture icons to aid reading, National Geographic Pre-readers will enchant kids just beginning their journey with books. - (Grand Central Pub)

Come along as little puppy goes out exploring in the world. Along the way he meets new friends, big and small, and sees amazing sites, but can't wait to get back home to mom. Told in simple yet lively text built with sight words and using picture icons to aid reading, National Geographic Pre-readers will enchant kids just beginning their journey with books. - (Random House, Inc.)

Susan B. Neuman is a professor and the chair of the Teaching and Learning department at the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development at New York University specializing in early literacy development. Previously, she served on the faculty of the University of Michigan and before that as the US assistant secretary for elementary and secondary education. In her role as assistant secretary, Neuman established the Early Reading First program, developed the Early Childhood Educator Professional Development Program, and was responsible for all the activities in Title 1 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. - (Grand Central Pub)

Susan B. Neuman is a professor and the chair of the Teaching and Learning department at the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development at New York University specializing in early literacy development. Previously, she served on the faculty of the University of Michigan and before that as the US assistant secretary for elementary and secondary education. In her role as assistant secretary, Neuman established the Early Reading First program, developed the Early Childhood Educator Professional Development Program, and was responsible for all the activities in Title 1 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. - (Random House, Inc.)

Horn Book Guide Reviews

This book opens with a list of featured words from the text, which tells of a puppy playing and then taking a nap. Simple sentences with lots of repetition combine with lively photographs to help pre-readers with decoding. The text is not located in the same place on each spread, which may add to new readers' challenges. Activity appended.