Nick and Nack Float a Boat

by Brandon Budzi, Charles Lehman (Illustrator)

Stories + Puzzles = Reading Success! Highlights Puzzle Readers offer an innovative approach to learning that integrates puzzles and stories to develop motivated, confident readers.

Nick and his robot pal Nack love to build things. As they make boats in this Level 1 Highlights Puzzle Reader, kids can find supplies in Hidden Pictures scenes. These puzzles double as picture support for the simple story text, which is full of repeated words. With bonus craft directions, Nick and Nack Float a Boat will appeal to junior makers who are just discovering reading.

32 pages, Paperback

Published June 8, 2021

Reviews

[Julie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another cute entry in the series, with Nick and Nack constructing a boat from household materials (after they spill the milk and break the eggs, of course). The story, like the others in the series, highlights things like letter and shape recognition and other learning skills, as readers look for the hidden objects that help them with their craft. There are helpful instructions for how to make the crafts described at the back of each book.

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

These new Highlights Puzzle Readers are pretty cool. My kid loved finding the hidden images on some of the pages. Nick (human child) and Nack (robot) enjoy various STEM activities in each of their books. Instructions at the end encourage kids to explore on their own.