Rocket the Brave!
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Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2018 · Est. 2 min read-aloud

Rocket the Brave!

By Tad Hills

Part of the Rocket series

A dog musters courage to venture into dark woods after a butterfly. Can he overcome his fear?

3.9/5 Goodreads · 187 ratings
32 pages· 208 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary

Rocket, a curious dog, chases a butterfly into a dark, mysterious forest. Though the woods seem daunting, Rocket's determination to follow the butterfly tests his bravery. Will he conquer his fear and discover what's beyond the shadows? This engaging tale, filled with simple words and vibrant illustrations, invites young readers to join Rocket on his courageous journey. Perfect for those eager to start reading on their own, this story combines rhythmic text and picture clues to help decode the adventure. Can Rocket's courage light the way through the darkness?

From the publisher

Kids are learning to read with Rocket! Tad Hills the #1 New York Times bestselling author is back with another Level 1 Step into Reading story about the beloved dog Rocket, this time about overcoming fear and being brave. Rocket, the star of the New York Times bestselling picture books How Rocket Learned to Read and Rocket Writes a Story, returns in an all-new Step 1 Step into Reading leveled reader. Rocket is happily chasing a butterfly through the meadow when she disappears into the woods. As much as Rocket wants to follow the butterfly, the woods look dark and scary. Can Rocket overcome his fear? With predictable patterns, simple words, lots of repetition, and bright, colorful illustrations, young readers will love this new Rocket book, which they can read all by themselves! Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words. Rhymes and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story. Perfect for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading.

At a glance
Format
Library Binding
Pages
32
Words
208
Reading age
4–6
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
230L
Themes & topics
Books about courageBooks about dogsBooks about butterfliesBooks about science and natureBooks about bravery
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.3
F&P level
~H
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
195868
Publication
Published
July 31, 2018
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781524773489

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