Get The Ball, Slim (Real Kids Readers, Level 1) (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 1--Two beginning readers illustrated with clear, full-color photographs of people and props dramatically placed on all-white backgrounds. The books feature twins Tim and Jim playing with their dog (Get the Ball, Slim) and Tess cleaning her room only to begin her messy cycle again (I Like Mess). The characters' exaggerated expressions give the stories the feeling of a staged drama but provide readers with obvious picture clues. The controlled vocabulary, sight words, and use of rhyme and context clues (only a few of the words used are not pictured) make these phonics-based stories appropriate for just-beginning-to-read students. Each book includes practical suggestions for reading with children and helpful phonics guidelines. Parents and teachers who are always looking for more books at this level will be delighted with these titles, but kids especially will enjoy the simple antics of these characters and have successful reading experiences.

Gale W. Sherman, Pocatello Public Library, ID

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Product Description

Twin brothers play ball with their dog Slim. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Millbrook Press (April 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761320253
• ISBN-13: 978-0761320258
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #543,079 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous First Reader, September 20, 2000

By	Lara Muse "Feisty Muse" (Agency, MO United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Like the other books in this series, Get the Ball, Slim, is a terrific book. Other so-called first readers seem to be too advanced for the true beginner. Get the Ball, Slim, contains short, easy words that any true early reader can grasp. Sight words are incorporated with phonetic words and repetition makes this, as well as other books in the series, a pleasure to read for the true beginner.

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Book for Beginning Readers - a review of "Get the Ball, Slim", February 10, 2006

By	Pam Tee "Harmless" - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

This is a very nice beginning reader that doesn't move too fast verbally. The subject is two boys playing with their dog. The pictures are clear and fun and bound to be interesting to most children.

Here is text from the first few pages so you can judge the reading level for yourself:

I am Tim.
My twin is Jim.
We play ball with our dog Slim.
I get my mitt, the ball and bat. I get the dog....
Jim gets his hat.

Four Stars. Very nice primer, but at 5 dollars it is rather pricey for what you get.