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Scholastic Reader Level 1: "What Is That?" Said the Cat

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This is one of my 6 yr old son's favorite books. It's an easy read. If you have a beginner reader this is a great book. One or two sentences per page sometimes just a word, great pictures and funny ending. Best of all my son can read it on his own and finds it funny every time it's read. In our family we give it five stars. Hope this helps.

I really love beginner books that are truly for beginners. This one fits the bill. The repetitive, rhyming style makes it accessible for very new readers. Lots of short words to sound out like cat, pup and pig, with clear, uncluttered illustrations to help the reader along. All the animal names are repeated near the end of the story, which is funny and satisfying. It's one of my kindergartener's favorites.

This is a very fun entry-level reader because it combines common words,with very wonderful (expression filled) drawings and the story-line is constantly building to the surprising ending.
Our grandchildren all enjoy reading it to us.

As a former 1st grade teacher & now the mother of a kindergartner and a pre-schooler I find that most reading series books listed as 'level 1' have too many words that frustrate beginning readers. If kids can't read two words out of every 5-8 word page they get frustrated & give up. "What is That?" Said the Cat uses rhyme and repetition to be readable and hold interest and it's funny - at least to my kids! My kindergartner has read this one to his brother - and anyone else who will listen - over and over since receiving it in his Xmas stocking (he's even giving the animals different voices & expression now). I've bought several other series 'level 1' which will sit on the shelf for a few more months, but I'll be looking for more Hello Reader level 1 books and more by Grace Maccarone.

We already had this funny book and loved it so much, we had to order it for my son's kindergarten class. This book is perfect for beginning readers. Almost all the sentences have rhymes, like "it is big, said the pig", "let me see, said the bee". The drawings are well done and funny, and are perfect for helping kids to guess the words.
I know it will be a favorite of your child and that you will have a great time reading it again and again (plus, it's easy for kids to memorize it)

My 5 year old daughter is just finishing up her large "Dick and Jane" volume and I wanted to give her another book to read. I bought her "What is THAT?" and left it for her to find at breakfast. I arrived home from work with an hug awaiting and "It is my favorite reading book!" She read it to me several times that night. There were just enough words that she struggled with (3 or 4) that it provided both positive reinforcement and stretched her reading vocabulary.

Right now I read this to my grandchildren But, soon they will be reading it to me!

My 3 year old son loves this book. It is easy to follow. Great rhymes and simple illustrations. I recommmend it to beginner readers!

Even the cover captures the reader's attention! From start to finish this is a wonderful book for early readers. Rhyming sentences, easy vocabulary, funny illustrations that assist the reader in understanding the text and a funny story as well make this book a wonderful addition to an early reader collection. My grandchildren enjoy reading it aloud and listening to it over and over again.

The book was good and I liked it a lot.I would like for others to read it and enjoy the excitement that I had.