My Cat's Secret by Karen Wallace
	List Price:   $3.95 Unit Price:   $3.16 You Save:   $0.79 (20%) ISBN-10:   0789478765 ISBN-13:   9780789478764 Publisher:   DK Publishing, Inc. Series:   Readers Ser. Edition:   illustrated Category:   Reading Series Pub. Date:   June 2001 Pages:   32 Format:   Paperback Ages:   3 to 8 Grades:   ps to 3
Subjects
CHILDREN'S FICTION
Description/Notes
After getting a cat when her family moves into a new house, a young girl gets an even bigger surprise on her birthday. Meet Sarah and her furry friend Tabby. Sarah is worried when Tabby disappears, but she is in for a big surprise! 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. Designed for children just learning to read, this read-together story contains short sentences, simple vocabulary, word repetition, and visual clues to help children learn new words. Full-color illustrations.