From the series The Seasons
Winter
Reading Level KindergartenInterest Level Grades PreK – 2Copyright 2023
Reviewed
From the series The Seasons
Reading Level KindergartenInterest Level Grades PreK – 2Copyright 2023
ReviewedThe air is cold, and snow blankets the ground. It is winter! This title for beginning readers introduces when winter takes place, what the season is like, and ways to have winter fun. Photo labels reinforce words related to the season, and a picture glossary provides approachable definitions to new vocabulary. The book concludes with a page that summarizes the main text with relatable visuals. Young readers will love to cozy up and learn about the winter season!
'Winter by Christina Leaf is part of a four book Blastoff Beginners series of the Seasons. This set is geared towards kindergarten, with sight words, simple two syllable words, short sentences, and bright color photographs. This book includes a table of contents, headings, bolded words, timeline, glossary, index, and labeled photos – perfect for teaching non-fiction text features to your youngest elementary students. Each section includes 2-3 sentences and a photograph describing when winter is (p. 6-9), including a timeline on pg. 6-7 of the seasons, things to do in winter (p. 16), and what winter looks like (p. 12). This book is a good, quick overview of winter, easy enough for kindergarteners who are sounding out two-syllable words to read independently. I like the Winter Facts page (p. 22) as it summarizes many of the facts in the book, with photos, labels and key words. I find these Blastoff Beginners a go-to in my library because I know I can count on them for quality and consistency in content and readability.', Katy Beattie, South Sound Book Review Council, Washington
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