Lost Dog: An Acorn Book (The Adventure Friends #2)

by Brandon Todd (Author) Gloria Félix (Illustrator)

Lost Dog: An Acorn Book (The Adventure Friends #2)
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

Adventure Friends Miguel and Clarke search for a lost dog in this full-color book perfect for beginning readers!

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This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!

Miguel and Clarke help a neighbor find their lost dog, Spider. They grab their walking sticks and map. Then they set out to search the woods. Across four short stories, their adventure leads them to Spider -- and to the perfect spot for a secret fort!

With easy-to-read text and full-color artwork throughout, this adventure-filled early reader series is sure to be a hit with beginning readers!

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School Library Journal

K-Gr 2--In the latest installment of "The Adventure Friends" series, Clarke and Miguel go on a mission to find a missing dog named Spider. The dog's owner, Rita, is the town mayor and helps Clarke and Miguel figure out where to start looking. The two friends set off on their mission to find Spider using their adventure tools, maps, walkie-talkies, and a compass. When they do find Spider, and discover a secret fort, Miguel and Clarke invite the dog to join their adventure friend team. The vocabulary is very basic, and the illustrations are colorful, but lack depth, detail, and dimension. Readers can learn a few map reading skills, such as the cardinal directions, and the colorful map included in the front of the book could be used to show how to find streets. Back matter includes a tutorial on how to draw Miguel and a story creation prompt. Most of the characters are illustrated as people of color. VERDICT This book could be used for emerging readers to practice sight words and reading fluency, but it lacks some detail elements and rich vocabulary to make it a must-have for a libraries.--Erin Olsen

Copyright 2023 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Review quotes

Praise for Lost Dog (The Adventure Friends #2):

Readers can learn a few map reading skills, such as the cardinal directions, and the colorful map included in the front of the book could be used to show how to find streets... This book could be used for emerging readers to practice sight words and reading fluency. — School Library Journal

Praise for Treasure Map (The Adventure Friends #1):

Young adventure-seekers will be pleased. — Kirkus Reviews

Vibrant, warm illustrations are rendered in full-color artwork by prolific illustrator Félix. Todd... crafts an enjoyable story within four short chapters. This book can be used as part of lessons on mapmaking and using a compass. — School Library Journal

Praise for Tou-Can't by Brandon Todd:

Sisterly affection and admiration sweetly serves to strengthen the rapport between siblings. — Kirkus Reviews

Brandon Todd
Brandon Todd is the illustrator of the picture book, The Bear Must Go On by Dev Petty. He is also the author and illustrator of Tou-Can't!: A Little Sister Story. The Adventure Friends, illustrated by Gloria Félix, is his debut early reader series. Brandon lives in Kansas City, Missouri, with his wife, two daughters, and an Italian greyhound named Mulva. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @heybtodd.
Gloria Félix holds a BFA in 3D Animation from Tecnológico de Monterrey and a MFA in Visual Development from Academy of Art in San Francisco. Clients include Pixar, Capstone, Valve, HBS Games, DeviantArt, Google HOLA etc. The Adventure Friends, written by Brandon Todd, is her debut early reader series. Currently Gloria lives and paints in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Classification
-
ISBN-13
9781338805864
Lexile Measure
450
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Publication date
May 16, 2023
Series
The Adventure Friends
BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV001000 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
JUV045000 - Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Chapter Books
Library of Congress categories
Lost and found possessions
Lost articles
Friendship
Dogs
Picture books
Maps

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