Scales
From the Set I See Animal Textures!
Scales introduces the earliest readers to unique, colorful fish and reptile scales while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. High-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, photo labels, and strong visual references support emergent readers, making sure they aren't facing too many challenges at once.
Scales includes tools for teachers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index.
Scales is part of Jump!'s I See Animal Textures! series.
Interest Level | Preschool - Grade 1 |
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Reading Level | Preschool |
Dewey Number | 597.14 |
Lexile | |
ATOS Reading Level | 0.9 |
Guided Reading Level | A |
Language | English |
Publisher | Jump! |
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Format | Reinforced book |
ISBN | 9798885240444 |
Copyright | 2023 |
Number of Pages | 16 |
Dimensions | 6.5 x 9 |
Graphics | Full-color illustrations, Full-color photographs |
SLJ Review of I See Animal Textures!
Different animal textures, such as fur, scales, and shells, are described in this series for early readers. Written with a controlled vocabulary, each title begins with a visual glossary that shares the important terms used throughout the book. The books emphasize the animals’ physical features, including colors and patterns, and eye-catch- ing photographs help display these, captivat- ing readers interested in animals. Repeated sentence structures are used throughout (“I see spotted fur. I see striped fur.”). This repetition, along with photographs that reinforce the text, aids beginning readers in comprehension. Entries include suggested activities for before and after reading, and a “Let’s Review” section at the end includes a prompt for practice. VERDICT This series combines the high-interest topic of animals with thoughtful features for supporting early literacy skills.