Drew the Screw

I Like to Read

by Mattia Cerato

Every tool has a job—but what can Drew the Screw do? Find out in this Level E reader, perfect for Kindergarten and first-grade readers.

The pencil draws lines. The saw can cut. But unlike everyone else in the toolshed, Drew the screw has no job. He watches as one by one the tools show off their skills . . . and then he finds his own hidden talent, holding up a Home, Sweet Home sign in a newly-built treehouse.

Bright digital drawings of cartoonish tools happily going about their jobs are paired with a very simple text, appropriate for children just beginning to read on their own. Explore all the different things tools can do—and the joy of finding your own special talents!—with Drew.

The award-winning I Like to Read® series focuses on guided reading levels A through G, based upon Fountas and Pinnell standards. Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors—create original, high quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read with parents, teachers, or on their own!

Level E stories feature a distinct beginning, middle, and end, with kid-friendly illustrations offering clues for more challenging sentences. Varied punctuation and simple contractions may be included. Level E books are suitable for early first graders. When Level E is mastered, follow up with Level F.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Storytime, Construction

24 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2016

Reviews

[Tiffany]

Review to come next week!

[Christine Turner]

Note: Make sure to order the hardback copy for the Storytime Kits.

[Robin]

Simple beginning reader with anthropomorphic tools providing excellent picture clues. Highly recommended for ages 4+.

[Olympia]

Teaching simple machines virtually, this book is so simple the students named the tools in the pictures.

[Mrs Heet -Librarian]

A very simple story about all the tools and what they do to help. Would be great for a toddler story time.

[Shannon Bradbury]

I love I like to read books. So simple but yet has a good story. I liked reading about Drew and him being who he is as a tool. A great book for early readers to embrace who they are as a person.

[kim]

lol, the title

[Barbara]

Digital artwork highlights the story of Drew the Screw who is simply looking for a way to make his own contribution and do something valuable. As he watches all the other tools get used in some way as the boy with whom they live builds something, Drew becomes increasingly forlorn as the other tools give him a hard time and wonder what his contribution will be. Finally, as the boy puts finishing touches on his tree house, Drew takes his place front and center. Although I liked how the functions of each tool are covered well here, screws have a lot more important roles than the one this one has been given. For instance, many a book case or table would fall apart without a screw in just the right place. While the book simplifies what a screw can do, it does provide a good introduction to tools. This is another useful title in the "I Like to Read" series that is intended to help beginning readers practice their reading skills.

[Michelle]

Drew the screw lives in a garage with other tools. He narrates the use of each tool as it is used by a boy to build something. “The hammer hits.” “The drill makes holes.” Even the pencil has a job. But what does the screw do? Finally, the project is revealed to be a treehouse and Drew holds the home sweet home sign in place.
Perfect for beginning readers, the text is simple with the measure being the only real challenge. The brightly colored cartoonish illustrations put the text into context. Action-oriented and engaging, with each tool having its own face replete with googly eyes. The illustrations are the real draw to this title. A great title for young children showing a new found interest in tools.

[Teresa Bateman]

Every tool on the bench has a purpose. The pencil draws lines, the tape measures, the clamp holds things. But what is Drew's purpose in life? Bright digital illustrations show a boy working on a project, step-by-step. What is he making? How will Drew be used? It turns out that he is important in the finishing touch on the (spoiler alert!) birdhouse. This is a great book for kids who love tools. Teachers could use it for prediction, and for sequence lessons. The underlying message that everyone is important is a nice one. The brief text makes this a good choice for beginning readers.

[Mrs Mommy Booknerd http://mrsmommybooknerd.blogspot.com]

MY THOUGHTS:
I adore this series of book because the pictures and simple sentences allow for the early reader become engaged in the book without feeling overwhelmed. It is also that the book is the size it is, as many early books are very small and don't have the feel of a "real book". In DREW THE SCREW. the reader gets to read about what the tools do and see what important jobs they have. Told with simple works and sentences the reader will be taken away by the pictures that perfectly capture the personalities of all the tools. A delight, that is for certain! 5 stars

[Cynthia Daniels]

The boy comes out to the garage and he begins to build something. Drew the Screw watches as the boy used the pencil, the hammer, and the saw and is a little frustrated by the fact that he does not know his purpose. By the story's end the perfect solution comes when the boy selects Drew to hold the sign above his tree house that says "Home, Sweet Home!" Drew finally finds his identity in his purpose.

[Jesse]

All of the other tools know what their uses are, but Drew doesn't know his! Each tool demonstrates their skill until the end when Drew discovers his own. Adorably cute illustration with a fun introduction to tools and their uses.

[Edward Sullivan]

Screw worries what his role will be as he watches all the cool uses made of other tools.

[Andréa]

Note: I received an unbound galley of this book from the publisher at ALA Midwinter 2016.

[Brooke]

This is a simple book about tools with colorful and full illustrations. Each page only has one sentence on it. This would be a nice read for a toddler storytime.