Og Finds the Cog (Ready-To-Read Pre-Level 1 - Monster Og)

PreS-K--A silly story with easy-to-read, repetitive rhyming patterns. Furry monster Og and his cat friend Mog are building "something cool," but they need one last cog--which Dog runs away with! When Dog drops the piece into a bog, they retrieve it and then work together to complete the project. Bright, cartoonish illustrations accompany the simple text using word families to help young readers easily decode the words. Well-designed pages, plenty of white space, and colorful art make the text approachable for young readers, who will feel perfectly capable coming across, "Dog drops the cog--INTO the bog!" Though simple, the text includes a message about friendship and including others. Sound imagery--plink, clink, beep--engages children's senses. There is also an opportunity to discuss scientific properties with children, as Og's clever plan to retrieve the lost cog uses a large magnet. Young makers and creators will be excited by what the characters build at the end of the story. VERDICT A short book with a lot of learning opportunities.--Jamie Jensen