Hop, Bunny!: Explore the Forest (National Geographic Readers Series)

by Susan B. Neuman

Overview

The National Geographic Readers series has expanded beyond elementary school levels to reach children at the very beginning of their lifelong relationship with reading. Hop, Bunny! uses simple vocabulary and fun pictures to capture the interest and help develop the skills of beginning readers. The cuteness, humor, and fun information make this new reading experience a treat.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781426317422
Publisher:	National Geographic Society
Publication date:	07/08/2014
Series:	National Geographic Readers Series
Sold by:	Penguin Random House Publisher Services
Format:	eBook
Pages:	24
Lexile:	130L (what's this?)
File size:	34 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	2 - 5 Years

About the Author

SUSAN B. NEUMAN is a professor and Chair of Teaching and Learning in the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development at New York University specializing in early literacy development. Previously, she served on the faculty of the University of Michigan and before that as the U.S. Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education. In her role as Assistant Secretary, she established the Early Reading First program, developed the Early Childhood Educator Professional Development Program, and was responsible for all the activities in Title 1 of the Elementary and Secondary Act. She has served on the IARA Board of Directors (2001-2003) and is currently the editor of Reading Research Quarterly. She has written more than 100 articles and authored and edited 11 books, including the Handbook of Early Literacy Research Volumes 1-3 with David Dickenson, Changing the Odds for Children at Risk (Teachers College Press, 2009), Educating the Other America (Brookes, 2008), Giving Our Children a Fighting Chance: Poverty, Literacy, and the Development of Information Capital (Teachers College Press, 2012), and All About Words: Improving Children's Vocabulary in the Age of Common Core Standards, preK through Grade 2.


From the Trade Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

National Geographic, like others who publish early readers, has made it easy for kids who want to learn more, earn prizes, play games, watch videos and take quizzes by linking to the Internet. For those who have smartphones (presumably parents of the young audience), there is even a code to scan on the back cover to activate a video. The dear parents note, reminds them that kids are curious and want to know about the world around them. Reading leads to vocabulary development and triggers a thirst for learning. In this Pre-Reader, kids learn about the animals that live in the forest. Since this is a “National Geographic Readers” series publication, the quality of the colorful pictures is outstanding. Readers follow a bunny as it travels through the forest. There are big trees, ferns, flowers, leaves, ponds and streams, and lots of other animals. Many are small like the squirrels and praying mantis, while others are larger like deer and turkeys. Some just slither about on the forest floor. There is a series of pictures at the end of the text that asks kids to tell their own story. This reader is a wonderful introduction to forests and is just right for kids who are ready to read. Reviewer: Marilyn Courtot; Ages 4 to 6.

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