Sid's Surprise (Green Light Readers Level 1)
PreS-K. Bright, simple acrylic paintings illustrate this Green Light Reader about a small snake with growing pains. Little Sid the snake can't play with his pals; he is convinced that he is sick. Then his mother reassures him that he is just growing up, and sure enough, his rattle emerges. A delighted Sid shares his news with his friends, and the big-kid snakes proudly show off their rattles, too, just as a circle of kindergartners might compare lost or emerging teeth. Carter writes basic, simple sentences, with plenty of repetitive sounds, lively dialogue, and monosyllabic vocabulary. The format, which divides the text into two chapters, includes questions to be shared with a more competent reader and a craft project. The youngest readers will enjoy the story's comforting messages about growing up as they work their way through the pages and look to the stylized, uncluttered pictures for clues to the action.Gillian EngbergCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.