A review for a book Charlie found at the library called Watch Me Throw The Ball which he thought was a new book. Although what Charlie didn’t remember was I used to read these books to him as a baby. As well as to Suzzane and also my nephew David and they both loved these books just as much as Charlie did. So I thought you and your children might like to check them out.
Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children,
Material: hardcover
Summary: Gerald is very proud of how far he threw the ball. Piggie is impressed, and now he wants a turn to throw it. When Piggie says the secret to throwing is having fun, Gerald is shocked! Throwing is not natural; it takes hard work. Piggie is delighted with his first throw. It goes around the world! Even after he learns that he threw the ball backward, he skips off very pleased with himself. For a moment, Gerald is confused it didn’t go far, so why is Piggie happy? An easy reader told in a dialogue format.
Type of Reading: bedtime story, family reading, anytime reading, playtime reading, read aloud book, learning to read
Recommended Age: read together: 2 to 6; read yourself: 4 to 8
Interest Level: 2 to 8
Reading Level: 0.5
Age of Child: Read by a 7-year-old girl.
Cons: None.
Borrow or Buy because this is one of those rare easy readers that you will want on your shelves forever.
If You Liked This Book, Try: I LOVE MY NEW TOY! (An Elephant and Piggie Book), BUR BUR THROWS OUT THE FIRST PITCH, MERCY WATSON GOES FOR A RIDE
Educational Themes: With lots of sight words and vocabulary repetition, this is a book built for emerging and new readers. There is a lesson about friendship, as always, and in this one, Gerald learns that sometimes just having fun is accomplishment enough.
Literary Categories: Fiction – animal characters, easy reader series, humor
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