Cat on the Mat (Road to Reading Series: Mile 2) ANNOTATION
Cat dreams of being on the gymnastics team and spends all summer learning to tumble and flip.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Mile 2 books offer word play and pattern stories to keep beginners hooked, and 2-3 lines of text per page to keep them challenged., , Cat has a dream. She runs. She flips. She jumps. She slips. Will Cat make the team?
FROM THE CRITICS
Children's Literature
Cat has a family whose members all seem to have special skills. She and her friend rat decide to try out for the gymnastics team. She practices tumbling, flips, vaults and the balance beam. It is not until the floor exercise that Cat really excels and, after all of her hard work, she makes the team. A good choice for beginning readers, this story will hold their interest and convey an important message about perseverance and finding the activity that suits one's skills and temperament. Part of the "Road to Reading" series, this is a Mile 2 book written for children who recognize some words and sound out others with help. Each book in the series contains guidance for parents and a description of what each of the five levels is designed to do. 1999, Golden Books, $3.99. Ages 5 to 7. Reviewer: Marilyn Courtot
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