The Pup Speaks Up

Illustrated by Valeria Petrone
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$5.99 US
RH Childrens Books | Random House Books for Young Readers
96 per carton
On sale May 27, 2003 | 9780375812323
Age 4-6 years
Reading Level: Lexile 200L | Fountas & Pinnell F
Sales rights: World
This Step 1 Phonics Reader can start your child on the road to reading success!

Pal is a pup who’s a bit on the quiet side. But after some gentle prodding and encouragement from a few “talkative” friends, the pup finds the courage to speak up and take his final bow-wow!

Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.
The Pup Speaks Up reviewed with Hide-and Seek Words (Heling, Hembrook). PreS-K.

"These effective new books from the Step into Reading series are labeled "phonics--ready to read." In Pup, this means using rhyme and repetition. A small, black-and-white dog greets his new owner, but unlike the other animals, who quack, honk, and oink with impunity, Pal says nothing. When a cat meows at him, Pal finally speaks his piece: "Bow wow wow." Prereaders can use their skills to match the animals with their sounds. The book extends the concept by introducing sounds made by inanimate objects such as trains and tugs. The colorful pages feature sprightly, simply shaped characters and animals." —Ilene Cooper, Booklist Reviews

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This Step 1 Phonics Reader can start your child on the road to reading success!

Pal is a pup who’s a bit on the quiet side. But after some gentle prodding and encouragement from a few “talkative” friends, the pup finds the courage to speak up and take his final bow-wow!

Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

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The Pup Speaks Up reviewed with Hide-and Seek Words (Heling, Hembrook). PreS-K.

"These effective new books from the Step into Reading series are labeled "phonics--ready to read." In Pup, this means using rhyme and repetition. A small, black-and-white dog greets his new owner, but unlike the other animals, who quack, honk, and oink with impunity, Pal says nothing. When a cat meows at him, Pal finally speaks his piece: "Bow wow wow." Prereaders can use their skills to match the animals with their sounds. The book extends the concept by introducing sounds made by inanimate objects such as trains and tugs. The colorful pages feature sprightly, simply shaped characters and animals." —Ilene Cooper, Booklist Reviews