Itchy, Itchy Chicken Pox (Hello Reader!, Level 1) [Paperback]

Grace MacCarone (Author), Betsy Lewin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 1992 | Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Scholastic Reader Level 1

Bouncy rhymes makes this lively story about coping with chicken pox one that children will love to read long after their itches are gone. Full color.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Cartwheel (May 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590449486
• ISBN-13: 978-0590449489
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #502,562 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #35 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Science, Nature & How It Works > Health > Diseases > Fiction

More About the Author

Grace Maccarone is the author of many children's books, including Mother, May I?, Thank You Prayer, and Bless Me. She lives in Greenburg, New York.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Itchy, Itchy Chicken Pox, June 24, 2000

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Tammie (South Carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Itchy, Itchy Chicken Pox (Hello Reader!, Level 1) (Paperback)

My daughter and I have enjoyed reading this book numerous times. The theme was very appropiate recently when there was an outbreak of chicken pox in her school. The story highlights different aspects of chicken pox and help to prepare or soothe a child who has been exposed and/or fighting the "itch" battle. This is a good book for beginning readers because of the repetiveness and flow of the text. I would strongly recommend this book to beginner and not-so-beginner readers.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Nice Fun Primer - a review of "Itchy, Itchy Chicken Pox", March 8, 2007

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Pam Tee "Busy Mom" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Itchy, Itchy Chicken Pox (Hello Reader!, Level 1) (Paperback)

I don't know about yours, but my children are fascinated by the old fashion childhood diseases like Chicken Pox and Measles. Go figure-- but somehow it rates right up there with loosing your teeth. As a consequence, this book is very popular at our house. In fact, my newly turned 5 y.o. son made his dad and I read it with him four times last night.

As a primer it has a lot going for it. There's rhyme and pictures to give 'clues' as to what the words might be. And the print is large, well spaced for new readers, and there isn't a great deal of it.

On the down side, there are a few words that are harder, such as: yucky, mucky, itchy, twitchy, scratch, batch, and between. As you see though, there's repetition in the base forms (-atch and -ucky) so children can get some good practice.

Four Stars. Very Good Read-aloud. The topic is of keen interest to small fry and the text has a nice rhyme. Good primer material for fairly early readers. My just turned 5 y.o. had very little problem with reading it after the first time through.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Lesson About Chicken Pox and Other Diseases, July 28, 2011

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This review is from: Itchy, Itchy Chicken Pox (Hello Reader!, Level 1) (Paperback)

What a better way to educate younger individuals then to tell an entertaining story. This book is great for lessons about germs, communicable diseases and hygiene in general. Chicken pox are still experienced by most children so this book is great to share at schools or home school groups!

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