DK Readers: Jobs People Do -- A Day in a Life of a Dancer (Level 1: Beginning to Read) [Paperback]

Linda Hayward (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 28, 2001 | Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: DK READERS

This Level 1 book is appropriate for children who are just beginning to read. Lisa Torres practices for her starring role in the ballet. Oops! An accident! Will Lisa make it through the show? This unique Level 1 series accurately portrays real-life situations that help young children identify with and learn from while helping them improve their reading skills. Presented in classic DK style, young readers will enjoy photographically illustrated information in an entertaining package. For children who are just beginning to read and who have a limited vocabulary, these 32-page Level 1 books-about everything from tadpoles to puppies-use word repetition and simple sentences to convey meaning. Picture dictionary boxes with word labels "show" the meanings of words. These books contain between 400 and 450 words each, and they are 80 percent pictures and 20 percent text. The Dorling Kindersley Readers combine an enticing visual layout with high-interest, easy-to-read stories to captivate and delight young bookworms who are just getting started. Written by leading children's authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these engaging books build reader confidence along with a lifelong appreciation for nonfiction, classic stories, and biographies. There is a DK Reader to interest every child at every level, from preschool to grade 4.

Editorial Reviews

Review

For children just learning how to read that also have a love of dance, this book is a must! (Boston Herald)

About the Author

Linda Hayward was an elementary school teacher before entering publishing thirty years ago. She was director of educational publishing at Golden Books, where she managed the workbook line and started the Road to Reading series. At Random House, she managed the Step into Reading series and started the First Stepping Stones series. She has written over 100 books for children under 10, 49 of which are Readers. She also conceived and wrote the Dr. Seuss Beginner Fun Books. Ms. Hayward lives in Naples, Florida.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: DK CHILDREN (March 28, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789473690
• ISBN-13: 978-0789473691
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #935,363 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars I generally like DK books, August 31, 2008

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Ulyyf "Connie" (NYC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DK Readers: Jobs People Do -- A Day in a Life of a Dancer (Level 1: Beginning to Read) (Paperback)

They're simple. They're informative. They're cheap. If your child is too young to read, they're perfectly good read-aloud books.

What more can you ask for when stocking your kid's library?

This is not one of my favorites. The pictures are a little too obviously posed and I feel the text is a little *too* simple, that it talks down to kids.

If your child is very interested in dance, go for it, but otherwise I think this one can be skipped.