
When he finds a new word, he brings it back to class, writes it down and adds it to their collection. Rocket has also been collecting new words. His teacher, the yellow bird, reads them books at school. THIS READING UNIT FOCUSES ON USING THE MENTOR TEXT TO TEACH: We've even included editable teaching slides themed to match the book! His Duck & Goose board books include the ALA Notable Book, What's Up Duck?, and the Indie bestseller, Duck & Goose Find a Pumpkin.This ROCKET WRITES A STORY Activities and Interactive Read Aloud Resource Book Companion Packet includes lesson plans, reading comprehension questions, vocabulary, grammar, phonics, writing and word study activities with both printable and digital student pages.įollowing an interactive read aloud of the picture book, ROCKET WRITES A STORY by Tad Hills, choose from the included collection of either printable activities or go paperless and use the digital activities to practice standards-based skills. "Listeners, readers, and aspiring writers will appreciate the excellent description of the many ways that stories unfold." Kids' Indie Next List, Summer 2012Ībout The Author TAD HILLS is the author and illustrator of How Rocket Learned to Read, Duck & Goose, and Duck, Duck, Goose, all New York Times bestsellers.

"Hills is adept at showing Rocket's setbacks and successes while offering excellent tips for children following in the dog's footsteps.Hills gently demonstrates the power of stories to build bridges." Starred Review, School Library Journal, July 2012: Starred Review, Publishers Weekly, May 14, 2012: Review Quotes School Library Journal Best of Children's Books 2012 Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews, March 15, 2012:Ī perfect choice to inspire new readers and writers. Declared a best children's book of the year by Amazon, Barnes & Noble, School Library Journal, and Publishers Weekly, this book is sure to appeal to kids, parents, teachers, and librarians. Along the way he discovers small details that he has never noticed before, a timid baby owl who becomes his friend, and an idea for a story. Encouraged by the little yellow bird to look closely at the world around him for inspiration, Rocket sets out on a journey.

Rocket loves books and he wants to make his own, but he can't think of a story.

Full color.īook Synopsis The #1 New York Times Bestseller This irresistible sequel to the New York Times bestselling How Rocket Learned to Read is a perfect choice to inspire new readers and writers, according to a starred review from Kirkus Reviews. This irresistible sequel to the "New York Times" bestseller, "How Rocket Learned to Read, " is sure to appeal to kids, parents, teachers, and librarians. About the Book Rocket loves books and he wants to make his own, but he can't think of a story.
