From the series Ocean Animals
Dolphins
Reading Level KindergartenInterest Level Grades PreK – 2Copyright 2021
Reviewed
From the series Ocean Animals
Reading Level KindergartenInterest Level Grades PreK – 2Copyright 2021
ReviewedSqueak! A dolphin calls to a friend. It is time to play! These ocean mammals love to have fun. Beginning readers can learn about these playful animals with easy, predictable text and colorful photos in this low-level title. Simple features show different dolphin species and highlight favorite foods. Students new to independent reading will love this fun title!
These introductory titles focus almost exclusively on the main physical features of an animal group. Sharks, for example, identifies fins, gills, and teeth, with facts about the function of each part: “Sharks have fins. Tail fins make sharks go.” This limits the breadth of information but also keeps the text easily digestible for readers who are just beginning to read nonfiction. Simple vocabulary and basic sentence structure, paired with large, double-spaced type, also aids accessibility. Layouts feature a full-page photograph and bubble-like circles on each spread. These are generally not dynamic but provide useful examples of the featured body part, often noted with captions. Smaller insets depict details of species and foods. VERDICT Appealing additions to nonfiction collections for new readers.
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