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See Fred run. . . . At least, that’s what the book says. But Fred has other ideas, and the resulting battle of wills between the book and its uncooperative protagonist makes for an uproarious read aloud full of surprising twists. Best of all, the patterned text has been carefully crafted so that beginners can read it by themselvesand learn more than fifty essential sight words while they’re at it!
About the author
Kevin Bolger, an elementary reading specialist who has taught primary and beginner readers for more than fifteen years, is the author of Zombiekins, Sir Fartsalot Hunts the Booger, and the three previous books in this beginner reader series: Gran on a Fan; Lazy Bear, Crazy Bear; and Fun with Ed and Fred. He lives in Ottawa, Canada.
Ben Hodson is an award-winning illustrator of more than twenty children’s books, including Gran on a Fan; Lazy Bear, Crazy Bear; and Fun with Ed and Fred. He lives and works in Peterborough, Canada.
Summary
Learning to read has never been more fun than it is with Ed and Fred! See Fred run, jump, and climb his way to safety in this hilarious beginning reader text.
See Fred Run has been carefully crafted to teach more than 50 sight wordsthe simplest, most commonly used words young readers must learn to recognize “on sight,” as well as more advanced words to challenge early readers. The patterned structure and humor make this a perfect introduction for beginners or a fun refresher for older readers.
Fans of See Fred Run can also brush up on sight words with Fun With Ed and Fred, short vowels with Gran on a Fan, and long vowels with companion book Lazy Bear, Crazy Bear. As Kirkus Reviews said of Gran on a Fan: “New readers
will hardly be aware that they are supposed to be learning basic phonics because they will be giggling.”
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With sight words and sight gags aplenty, this is a good choice for children learning to read.
