Sketty and Meatball (I Can Read Level 1)

by Sarah Weeks (Author) Alex Willmore (Illustrator)

Sketty and Meatball (I Can Read Level 1)
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

"A pair we would happily hang out with again." --Kirkus Reviews

From Sarah Weeks, creator of the beloved series Mac and Cheese, comes Sketty and Meatball, a Level One I Can Read about two irrepressible dog best friends.

Best friends Sketty and Meatball do everything together. They play together. They bark together. If Sketty sniffs a flower, Meatball sniffs a flower too. If Meatball wags his tail, Sketty's tail is wagging too.

Young readers will be delighted by two pals called Sketty and Meatball, who happen to look quite a bit like their names.

Sketty and Meatball is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.

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A pair we would happily hang out with again.

School Library Journal

Gr 1-3--A lovable duo that will charm young readers. Sketty and Meatball are the best of dog friends. They do everything together: run, play, bark at the cat, and curl up under the lemon tree for a nap. Aptly named Sketty is a bigger dog with long, spaghettilike hair. Meatball is a round, brown dog who looks like a meatball. Readers will love their names and their friendship. When the friends go to a dog show, they see dogs of every kind. After spending the day making new friends, Meatball curls up with Sketty to nap under their favorite tree. Repetition shows how close the two dog friends are and is good for new readers. For example, one will often always ask, "Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" and the other replies, "I hope so." Then, Sketty and Meatball will blurt out the same answer together. Willmore captures the fun personalities of the dogs with colorful and playful illustrations. A note to parents at the beginning offers tips on shared reading, beginning reading, and reading alone, and a helpful web link promises more information. VERDICT A must-have for early readers.--Pamela Thompson McLeod

Copyright 2024 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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Sarah Weeks
Sarah Weeks (she/her) has written more than sixty picture books and novels for young readers, including Mrs. McNosh Hangs Up Her Wash, Mac and Cheese, Pie, and So B It. In addition to writing, she teaches writing workshops for adults and children. For more information about Sarah and her books, please visit her at www.sarahweeks.com and on Twitter @authorweeks.

Joey Ellis (he/him) graduated from East Carolina University in 2002 and has been a professional designer and illustrator since. His clients include Disney, ESPN, the NFL, ABC News, Facebook, Scholastic, Sports Illustrated Kids, Highlights Magazine, Boys Life, Marvel, PBS Kids, and many others. Joey lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and two sons.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780062431622
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
HarperCollins
Publication date
July 09, 2024
Series
I Can Read Level 1
BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV043000 - Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner
JUV020000 - Juvenile Fiction | Interactive Adventures
Library of Congress categories
Dogs
Best friends
Readers (Publications)

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