Pup and Hound Catch a Thief (Kids Can Read)

ISBN: 1553379721

Author: Hood, Susan

Condition: Used

From School Library JournalPreSchool-Grade 1-In Catch a Thief, the two friends suspect Cat of breaking into their piggy bank and, later, of looting the farmer's jewelry box. Pup and Hound trail her all day to gather evidence, but, to their surprise, she is the one who finds the real thief. In Hatch an Egg, Pup finds an egg in the grass and tries to return it to Duck and then to Mother Hen. Both mothers deny ownership, and when the egg eventually hatches, it turns out to be a baby turtle-a new friend for Pup and Hound. Both books have appealing characters and all of the requisites for a successful beginning reader. Plenty of white space, lots of visual clues, and large bold print with a minimum of words on each page are all evident, but these books rise above the average with lively, interesting story lines, a few dashes of suspense, and satisfying conclusions. The simple vocabulary is sprinkled with occasional more challenging words ("hangdog," "disaster," "cufflinks"). Bouncy rhymes add to the fun, and the gentle humor provides some subtle life lessons. Both books are perfect choices for the youngest beginning readers.-Quinby Frank, Green Acres School, Rockville, MDCopyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Product DescriptionA broken bank, a missing locket -- there seems to be a thief about! Pup and Hound set their sniffers to the ground on the trail of the prime suspect. This Level 1 first reader contains short stories, simple sentences, easy vocabulary, simple visual clues and lots of repetition.ReviewBoth [new Pup and Hound books are perfect choices for the youngest begining readers.[The hunt for the thief is sure to keep both young and independent readers engaged. Pup and Hound Catch a Thief is a tremendously entertaining success.About the AuthorSusan Hood is the author of more than 200 children?s books, including several other Pup and Hound titles for Kids Can Press. She was most recently the Children?s Content Director for Nick Jr. Magazine. Susan lives in Fairfield, Connecticut.Linda Hendry has illustrated more than 60 children?s books. A graduate of the Alberta College of Art in Calgary, Alberta, she began her career doing freelance illustrations for magazines. Linda lives near Eden Mills, Ontario.