How to Teach a Slug to Read
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Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2011 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

How to Teach a Slug to Read

Written by Susan Pearson · Illustrated by David Slonim

A boy helps Mama Slug teach Little Slug to read.

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32 pages· 466 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· 490L
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A young boy guides Mama Slug in teaching Little Slug to read, using creative methods like labeling favorite things and sounding out words. With patience and humor, they embark on a delightful journey into the world of reading. Will Little Slug embrace the joy of books?

From the publisher

A little boy explains to Mama Slug how to teach Little Slug to read. Here are a few of his reading rules: Attach labels to Little Slug’s favorite things; Read out loud to him; Point out words that repeat; Sound out words; Make a vocabulary list; Be patient! And, of course, it helps if Little Slug can see the book, so prop it up and set him on a rock! David Slonim’s hilarious acrylic and charcoal illustrations and Susan Pearson’s witty text show that reading can be fun!

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
466
Reading age
5–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
490L
Themes & topics
Books about bugs and insectsBooks about reading
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.4
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
143475
Publication
Published
April 24, 2012
First published
February 1, 2011
Publisher
Two Lions
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780761458050

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