Croc by the Rock

by Hilary Robinson, Mike Gordon (Illustrator)

When a child is learning to read, every word counts While fishing one day, Jake spots a crocodile in the lake. Is it really a crocodile in the water or does Jake just have an overactive imagination? El cocodrilo junto a la roca (The Croc by the Rock) is an innovative Lightning Reader that features a controlled word count to give readers practice with essential sight words. This leveled reader for grades PreK-K features a 150 words or less and has been professionally leveled by reading experts to ensure that the language and vocabulary are age-appropriate. Word lists and comprehension questions at the back of the book reinforce fundamental reading concepts used in classrooms nationwide This title is also available in an English version Children ages 2 to 8 will love to learn to read with our Lighting Readers series Over 30 titles feature humorous, high-interest stories in a variety of styles including, fantasy, fable, and rhyme, which will appeal to both reluctant and enthusiastic readers. Controlled word counts in this one of a kind series help to build the word foundation for a lifetime of reading Check out our other titles in this series Each title is available in an English and Spanish version

Genres: Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 2005

Reviews

[DJ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute, with an aha ending!

[Lauri Meyers · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rhyming tale of a boy who spots a croc by a rock, all the town gathers to see it. The dog jumps in and finds the eyes are just a ball. but later the boy finds a tooth!

[Simone · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was a bit too easy for me to read so would be suitable for younger readers - it only took me a second to read it!