Late Nate in a Race

Description

I Like to Read(R) Books for Beginning Readers - More than 70 fun-to-read books for new readers - Guided reading levels A through G, based upon Fountas and Pinnell standards - Award-winning easy reader series, created by acclaimed author-illustrators including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors - Levels A though D for kindergarten readers; levels D through G for early first grade readers New readers will empathize with the endearing mouse in this easy-to-read story by Caldecott Medal winner Emily Arnold McCully. The race is today. Jake, Jane, Mom, and Dad are ready to leave, but where is Nate? He doesn't even want to race. But with Mom's encouragement, Nate enters the race and wins. It turns out that sometimes Nate likes to go slow. And sometimes he likes to go fast! Children will relate to Nate's fears and applaud his courage to try something new. Easy vocabulary, phonics practice, and, most important of all, a great story and the highest quality art make this book esential for every new reader's bookshelf.

Emily Arnold McCully author illustrator, has illustrated many books for children, including In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb and the Caldecott Medal winner Mirette on the High Wire, which she also wrote. Her books for Clarion include That's What Leprechauns Do and Sing an Song of Piglets, both by Eve Bunting. Emily lives in New York City.

"Kids will readily relate and race to find another book like this one that they can read on their own." "Nate, a young mouse, is the slowest one in his family...Illustrations feature lively animals that burst with personality. This straightforward story offers an enjoyable read-alone opportunity and a broad message: don't pigeonhole children." "Kids will readily relate and race to find another book like this one that they can read on their own." "Nate, a young mouse, is the slowest one in his family...Illustrations feature lively animals that burst with personality. This straightforward story offers an enjoyable read-alone opportunity and a broad message: don't pigeonhole children."