Mr. Smith's Surprising Pet

by Hilary Robinson, Tim Archbold (Illustrator)

When a child is learning to read, every word counts! It is Bring-Your-Pet-to-School Day. Mr. Smith, the teacher, doesn't bring in his pet. Count it be his pet is too wild? Mr. Smith's Surprising Pet is an innovative Lightning Reader that features a controlled word count to give readers practice with essential sight words. This leveled reader for grade 1-2 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 a Spanish version! Children ages 2 to 8 will love to learn to read with our Lightning 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!

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Dhwani]

Amusing but a little short