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Look! I Can Read!
A little girl proudly shows off her reading skills as she spends a day out on the town with her mom. Children are sure to be delighted as they read along with the narrator in this fun, rhyming, easy-to-read adventure. Color illustrations.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published May 22, 2000
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Susan Hood
246 books139 followersSusan Hood is the award-winning author of many books for young readers, including Ada's Violin; Lifeboat 12; The Last Straw: Kids vs. Plastics; Shaking Things Up; Titan and the Wild Boars: The True Cave Rescue of the Thai Soccer Team; and We Are One: How the World Adds Up.
Susan is the recipient of an E. B. White Read-Aloud Picture Book Honor, the Christopher Award, the Américas Award for Children’s and Young Adult Literature, the Golden Kite Award, and the Bank Street Flora Stieglitz Straus Award, given annually for “a distinguished work of nonfiction that serves as an inspiration to young people.”
COMING IN MARCH, 2022!
Susan's newest book is Alias Anna: A True Story of Outwitting the Nazis. Co-authored with Anna's (a.k.a. Zhanna's) son Greg Dawson, this biography in verse celebrates the life-saving power of the arts.
Susan is the recipient of an E. B. White Read-Aloud Picture Book Honor, the Christopher Award, the Américas Award for Children’s and Young Adult Literature, the Golden Kite Award, and the Bank Street Flora Stieglitz Straus Award, given annually for “a distinguished work of nonfiction that serves as an inspiration to young people.”
COMING IN MARCH, 2022!
Susan's newest book is Alias Anna: A True Story of Outwitting the Nazis. Co-authored with Anna's (a.k.a. Zhanna's) son Greg Dawson, this biography in verse celebrates the life-saving power of the arts.
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January 17, 2015
In this story of a young child traveling the familiar streets of her home town, she shows her mother and people around her her growing abilities to read. Each time the family passes by a street sign, restaurant, or adventuring inside her home the little girl expands her vocabulary bank by spelling out every word and using context clues to understand meanings of new words.
Not only was the artwork light-hearted and expository, but the book also held several interesting qualities perfect for keeping the attention of a beginning reader:
-The illustrations were had a warm color scheme, but pared with a mixed media of water colors and pencil, they were both welcoming and soothing to the eye. the use of the warm colors pulled you through each page in ease, accentuating the words that were sleek and bold.
-Transitions between the pages were done by the common and clever use of rhyme. However, there was only one line of the stanza on each page, in order for the reader to recall the other words the she could read. The text gained overall excitement and the discovery of new words. Towards the end she explains how she has learned to read: "my dad reads to me every night... He shows me to read left to right." The nostalgia the comes with the ending makes you feel like a kid again.
-The story had another element that is always a great way to keep the attention of the youth and that was the interactive part of the book. On page 16 the reader was to "look at the picture and find an object that begins with the letters []" with interchangeable letters which made another activity for parents. After the reader is done finding the Waldos there were to find, the story comes to a warm and satisfying end.
Susan Hood has definitely made a this a classic for young readers; Look! I Can Read! was full of nostalgia and I was glad to pick it up again.
Not only was the artwork light-hearted and expository, but the book also held several interesting qualities perfect for keeping the attention of a beginning reader:
-The illustrations were had a warm color scheme, but pared with a mixed media of water colors and pencil, they were both welcoming and soothing to the eye. the use of the warm colors pulled you through each page in ease, accentuating the words that were sleek and bold.
-Transitions between the pages were done by the common and clever use of rhyme. However, there was only one line of the stanza on each page, in order for the reader to recall the other words the she could read. The text gained overall excitement and the discovery of new words. Towards the end she explains how she has learned to read: "my dad reads to me every night... He shows me to read left to right." The nostalgia the comes with the ending makes you feel like a kid again.
-The story had another element that is always a great way to keep the attention of the youth and that was the interactive part of the book. On page 16 the reader was to "look at the picture and find an object that begins with the letters []" with interchangeable letters which made another activity for parents. After the reader is done finding the Waldos there were to find, the story comes to a warm and satisfying end.
Susan Hood has definitely made a this a classic for young readers; Look! I Can Read! was full of nostalgia and I was glad to pick it up again.
September 2, 2014
"Look! I Can Read!" is a picture book about a young girl discovering that she is able to read the words she sees in the world around her. She is able to read "Milk" as she sips it from a carton in a diner, and "Stop" as she drives in a car with her mother. The book is 32 pages long, and there is only a sentence or two on each page, but it manages to chronicle a young child's journey through early literacy. The young girl progresses through environmental print to letters and sounds, then being able to write her name, and finally being able to read the book.
Pencil-and-watercolor illustrations decorate each page, and the bright colors convey some measure of the joy and growing confidence that children experience as they learn to read independently. The girl protagonist in the book appears to be bi- or multiracial. I really appreciated this, as I think it is incredibly important for children of color to see themselves represented (and represented in positive ways) in the books that they read. I do wonder, however, how the book might have felt different if the main character had been a little boy. Part of me felt a small twinge of discomfort over the possibility that this book perpetuates stereotypes about girls being more willing and able readers than boys.
Pencil-and-watercolor illustrations decorate each page, and the bright colors convey some measure of the joy and growing confidence that children experience as they learn to read independently. The girl protagonist in the book appears to be bi- or multiracial. I really appreciated this, as I think it is incredibly important for children of color to see themselves represented (and represented in positive ways) in the books that they read. I do wonder, however, how the book might have felt different if the main character had been a little boy. Part of me felt a small twinge of discomfort over the possibility that this book perpetuates stereotypes about girls being more willing and able readers than boys.
August 29, 2018
Look! I Can Read! by Susan Hood takes readers on a short, nostalgic journey down memory lane as she introduces an inquisitive little girl named Emily, who loves to read what seems to be almost everything around her. She practices her reading and writing with her parents and by herself, whenever and wherever possible. Eventually, Emily achieves an incredible goal that most children should strive to achieve as well.
Although Hood is credited for this picture book, we should not forget to commend Amy Wummer for her colorful, warm illustrations that are vibrant and reminds the audience of moments when they would read simple words like the ones Hood uses in the book. There seems to be movement and moments of whimsicality throughout the book because the art is not confined to being boxed inside borders. Wummer's art caught my eye at first and it complements the text quite nicely as it provides visual context for beginning readers learning new words, reviewing old words, and being introduced to longer sentence structures.
Hood uses reasonably big font that makes it easy for young students, or anyone reading English for the first time, in simple sentence structures. Because she has these short, introductory level sentences per page or every other page, the text does not seem overwhelming or cluttered, but rather neat. She also includes an activity that will help learn new words by pointing out the visual representation of the object. However, Hood introduces some vocabulary within the art, which may make it harder for some students to find the words.
Overall, Hood and Wummer did a great job of using both of their talents to publish a book that helps introductory readers learn new words and recognize older terms, along with providing visual contexts in a bright or light colored environment as illustrated throughout the book.
Although Hood is credited for this picture book, we should not forget to commend Amy Wummer for her colorful, warm illustrations that are vibrant and reminds the audience of moments when they would read simple words like the ones Hood uses in the book. There seems to be movement and moments of whimsicality throughout the book because the art is not confined to being boxed inside borders. Wummer's art caught my eye at first and it complements the text quite nicely as it provides visual context for beginning readers learning new words, reviewing old words, and being introduced to longer sentence structures.
Hood uses reasonably big font that makes it easy for young students, or anyone reading English for the first time, in simple sentence structures. Because she has these short, introductory level sentences per page or every other page, the text does not seem overwhelming or cluttered, but rather neat. She also includes an activity that will help learn new words by pointing out the visual representation of the object. However, Hood introduces some vocabulary within the art, which may make it harder for some students to find the words.
Overall, Hood and Wummer did a great job of using both of their talents to publish a book that helps introductory readers learn new words and recognize older terms, along with providing visual contexts in a bright or light colored environment as illustrated throughout the book.
August 29, 2018
"Look! I Can Read!" is a children's book about a little girl excited about what she has learned and what she still can learn. The illustrations tie in very well to the text for a good bedtime story!
The design of the book made it simple to read one, then read again, then read again, with a lot of detail in the illustration. I noticed that there was a main focus in every image, but so much more to the picture than the object in focus. The book starts out with the little girl showing her mom what she can read in everyday life situations, and in this part, I noticed the detail of the pictures the most. The main mood I got from this book was wonder and excitement. The main character throughout the book was either excited to share with the audience what she had learned how to do, or what she continues to learn from her mom, dad, and the entire world around her.
The structure of the book at first seemed random, but after reading it a second time through I realized that the order of the story was that certain way chronologically, and it showed growth from the girl. The font was simple which in this case complimented the detailed illustration on each page, which I liked very much.
The design of the book made it simple to read one, then read again, then read again, with a lot of detail in the illustration. I noticed that there was a main focus in every image, but so much more to the picture than the object in focus. The book starts out with the little girl showing her mom what she can read in everyday life situations, and in this part, I noticed the detail of the pictures the most. The main mood I got from this book was wonder and excitement. The main character throughout the book was either excited to share with the audience what she had learned how to do, or what she continues to learn from her mom, dad, and the entire world around her.
The structure of the book at first seemed random, but after reading it a second time through I realized that the order of the story was that certain way chronologically, and it showed growth from the girl. The font was simple which in this case complimented the detailed illustration on each page, which I liked very much.
August 29, 2018
I loved how encouraging this book was, Emily is just going about her everyday life, showing that reading doesn't stop at school, it continues outside of it, and it can be fun as well. There is also a cute, little activity page where one can search for items, and I thought that touch was nice, and encourages children to expand on their vocabulary. The book is a smooth read, and any child would be entertained following along Emily as she goes to the store, or reads a bed time story with her father.
While normally it is hard to find a picture book with a good balance of both pictures, and story, this book manages to do so. It's light, entertaining, and encouraging, all things that I believe a good picture book should aim for.
While normally it is hard to find a picture book with a good balance of both pictures, and story, this book manages to do so. It's light, entertaining, and encouraging, all things that I believe a good picture book should aim for.
August 29, 2018
This book follows a little girl named Emily who is learning how to read. Throughout the book she is pointing out words people see in day to day life. She doesn't actually read a book until the end of the story. This book is a cute and easy beginner book for children. I liked how it was relatable to other children and they could read it and think of times they went to the grocery store with their mom. The illustrations were good, not too much going on. Overall, this book was good but not the best children's book I have read.
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May 26, 2022The book is part of the "All Aboard Reading, Station Stop 1", a beginning to read book. This story helps students to realize that there are words everywhere that they are able to read. The book lets the reader know that it is okay to use the pictures to help read the words in a story.
May 8, 2018
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January 15, 2019
“I learned pictures help you read.” Jada age 7
November 8, 2024
(Read aloud by himself at 4yo, no words missed)
September 3, 2014
Look I Can Read! by Susan Hood is the story of a young adolescent girl who has just learned to read and points out things she knows she can read. Her mom and dad help her with reading and as the book progresses you can see her becoming a stronger reader. While in the progress of reading the book the author cleverly takes you along the journey with the girl reading the book at the same time. This allows for children who are just learning to read or have just learned to read to make a connection to the girl who is also learning to read and gain confidence from her excitement with reading.
By having the first few pages of the book saying phrases like “I can read School” and “I can read STOP” as well as having the picture example of the word behind it, children can identify the word with the actual object— almost in a way ingraining it in their brain. Hood starts the book off slow with short phrases and then as the book goes on she builds more complex sentences allowing the kids reading the book to become better readers as they are going through the book. The watercolor illustrations are important to work as well. With the use of watercolor the illustrations are part realistic but also part cartoonish and imaginative. This gives children the chance to both connect to the character but be creative at the same time.
Hoods book gives children the chance to look at reading with enthusiasm and excitement and draw allusions to those two words when they think of reading. By giving the kids a chance to read along with the main character, they can see a fun outlook on reading and feed off the characters passion for her reading
By having the first few pages of the book saying phrases like “I can read School” and “I can read STOP” as well as having the picture example of the word behind it, children can identify the word with the actual object— almost in a way ingraining it in their brain. Hood starts the book off slow with short phrases and then as the book goes on she builds more complex sentences allowing the kids reading the book to become better readers as they are going through the book. The watercolor illustrations are important to work as well. With the use of watercolor the illustrations are part realistic but also part cartoonish and imaginative. This gives children the chance to both connect to the character but be creative at the same time.
Hoods book gives children the chance to look at reading with enthusiasm and excitement and draw allusions to those two words when they think of reading. By giving the kids a chance to read along with the main character, they can see a fun outlook on reading and feed off the characters passion for her reading
September 2, 2014
Emily is a young girl who is eager to read everything in her sites. Everywhere she goes she continues to expand her reading abilities with any word she sees. Emily’s parents encourage her to read new words and phrases and teach her tips on how to read books. From bedtime stories to the grocery store Emily improves her reading skills. By the end of the book Emily shows the reader that it is capable to improve her everyday from everyday practice.
Emily reminds me of myself as a kid and how eager I was to learn new things everyday. Always trying new words or new activities to improve my skills. This book is great for beginning readers because it allows the reader to receive everyday practice of sounding out words and learn basic reading techniques.
From the beginning of the book the reader is drawn in by this young girl who is full of happiness and pep. Emily shows self-determination by starting from the basic level to achieving the next level. She shows reader that basic practice of everyday words can help achieve all levels. The illustrations keep the children interested and allow the children to participate while the illustrations are colorful and take up every page when the book is being read. The student comes away learning new words and how to read to basic words.
Emily reminds me of myself as a kid and how eager I was to learn new things everyday. Always trying new words or new activities to improve my skills. This book is great for beginning readers because it allows the reader to receive everyday practice of sounding out words and learn basic reading techniques.
From the beginning of the book the reader is drawn in by this young girl who is full of happiness and pep. Emily shows self-determination by starting from the basic level to achieving the next level. She shows reader that basic practice of everyday words can help achieve all levels. The illustrations keep the children interested and allow the children to participate while the illustrations are colorful and take up every page when the book is being read. The student comes away learning new words and how to read to basic words.
September 1, 2014
“Look! I Can Read” is about a motivated, young girl who is in the process of learning how to read and her journey of becoming a better reader. The little girl starts off by only being able to read small words and then being able to write her own name. By the end of the story, she is able to read a whole book! She excitingly shows off her reading skills to her parents and was very proud of her accomplishments.
I think that this is a great book for beginner readers that are learning how to read themselves. Most new readers would be inspired by her enthusiasm in learning how to read because they would be able to relate. The illustrations were great in this book because they connected with the words throughout the whole story. The book was also very interactive and engaging. There was a part of the book where the readers could find a picture on the page that begins with each letter. This is a great way for children to connect with the story and be engaged the whole time. This story is would be inspiring to young readers who are learning how to read because it teaches them to keep trying until they succeed. “Look! I Can Read!” teach young readers that learning how to read is not only an important skill, but can be fun too!
I think that this is a great book for beginner readers that are learning how to read themselves. Most new readers would be inspired by her enthusiasm in learning how to read because they would be able to relate. The illustrations were great in this book because they connected with the words throughout the whole story. The book was also very interactive and engaging. There was a part of the book where the readers could find a picture on the page that begins with each letter. This is a great way for children to connect with the story and be engaged the whole time. This story is would be inspiring to young readers who are learning how to read because it teaches them to keep trying until they succeed. “Look! I Can Read!” teach young readers that learning how to read is not only an important skill, but can be fun too!
March 19, 2015
I read this book called "Look I can Read" by Susan Hood to my cousin Carter who is six years old. He thought it was a great book. He was really excited when I told him that I would bring this book over to his house and read it to him. I also liked the book because it reminded me of my past. My mom used to read this story to me when I was little, and I remember how much I liked it. It started me reading more words after mom showed me them in the book. This book was very colorful and had great pictures to go with the story.
This book was about a little girl who didn't know how to read. Her mom in the story made her say whatever she looked at. This taught her at a young age how to read. By the time the little girl entered kindergarten she was ahead of all the other kids. At school she was then taught to read harder words. The harder words would be easy for the little girl because of what her mom taught her earlier.
I would recommend this book to kids two and up, because it teaches the young reader early on about words and the connection to reading. I liked the book and hope that other moms would read it to their kids too. I really enjoyed this book the many times my mom read it to me.
This book was about a little girl who didn't know how to read. Her mom in the story made her say whatever she looked at. This taught her at a young age how to read. By the time the little girl entered kindergarten she was ahead of all the other kids. At school she was then taught to read harder words. The harder words would be easy for the little girl because of what her mom taught her earlier.
I would recommend this book to kids two and up, because it teaches the young reader early on about words and the connection to reading. I liked the book and hope that other moms would read it to their kids too. I really enjoyed this book the many times my mom read it to me.
September 11, 2014
In Look! I can Read! by Susan Hood follows the adventure of a little girl finding the joys and wonders of reading. Hannah spends the day on the town with her mom and proudly shows off her ability to read. While going through town Hannah points out that she can read words such as "milk", "stop", and "school." The more she reads the more she wants to learn. This motivation is what children need to achieve a delight in reading.
This upbeat book is meant to be read by beginning readers. The interactive pictures help new readers follow along with the story as it is being told. Through Hannah's excitement, Hood encourages kids to want to learn to read and to enjoy reading. As a kid i really related to Hannah. I was so excited when I could read and I would brag to my parents as soon as I learned something new. This is how kids feel at Hannah's age. Parent's encouragement help kids continue to want to learn. Hood pairs her writing with interactive art. The pictures on each page describe each word that Hannah learns. This helps kids learn along with Hannah. Overall the book is very simple and meant to not only help kids learn but also help them develop a love for reading.
This upbeat book is meant to be read by beginning readers. The interactive pictures help new readers follow along with the story as it is being told. Through Hannah's excitement, Hood encourages kids to want to learn to read and to enjoy reading. As a kid i really related to Hannah. I was so excited when I could read and I would brag to my parents as soon as I learned something new. This is how kids feel at Hannah's age. Parent's encouragement help kids continue to want to learn. Hood pairs her writing with interactive art. The pictures on each page describe each word that Hannah learns. This helps kids learn along with Hannah. Overall the book is very simple and meant to not only help kids learn but also help them develop a love for reading.
August 29, 2014
I really enjoyed this book, It is so refreshing to read a story about a little girl so passionate to read. I would want to suggest this book to all the young kids I hope to soon be teaching. With our generation today it worries me that when we have kids they will not want to pick up a book with all this technology very few enjoy reading anymore.
This cute picture/ rhyming book reminds us how excited we once were when we started reading! As she spends the day with her mom on an awesome journey she shows us all the places and things she loves to read. The story is upbeat and fun and makes it very enjoyable to read. She really inspires and encourages young children to read because she shows how fun it is. I think if children were to read this story many would instantly want to pick up a book.
Also the pictures in the book are so helpful for the readers in allowing them to see exactly what the words on the page are saying. The cover is eye catching and the artwork makes it hard to not look twice!
This cute picture/ rhyming book reminds us how excited we once were when we started reading! As she spends the day with her mom on an awesome journey she shows us all the places and things she loves to read. The story is upbeat and fun and makes it very enjoyable to read. She really inspires and encourages young children to read because she shows how fun it is. I think if children were to read this story many would instantly want to pick up a book.
Also the pictures in the book are so helpful for the readers in allowing them to see exactly what the words on the page are saying. The cover is eye catching and the artwork makes it hard to not look twice!
September 2, 2014
Look! I Can Read! is a very cute book about this little girl who is learning to read. Her excitement towards reading really reminds me of myself when I was that age. When I was learning to read, I can still remember getting so excited when I could read a new sign or a new book, so this story really hit home with me. As the book goes on, the little girl is telling her mom all the words she can read. By the end of the story, the little girl reads a whole book by herself and she is so proud.
The illustrations in this book are very water-colorey, and they pictures are all related to the text and you can literally see the words that she is learning to read in the picture which is kinda cool. On one page, there is an activity that the reader can choose to do, which is really neat for little kids who are learning to read. I definitely think this book, despite the lack of a lesson or moral, is very educational, and I definitely will remember this book when I have children so I can read it to them.
The illustrations in this book are very water-colorey, and they pictures are all related to the text and you can literally see the words that she is learning to read in the picture which is kinda cool. On one page, there is an activity that the reader can choose to do, which is really neat for little kids who are learning to read. I definitely think this book, despite the lack of a lesson or moral, is very educational, and I definitely will remember this book when I have children so I can read it to them.
December 8, 2015
A little girl just learned how to read and she is very proud of herself, she can;t help but tell everyone and show off at every chance she gets.
The words and sentences in this book are perfect for new readers just like the main character in this book. You could have students change the part in the book where she spells her name to their own name and take it home to practice reading to their parents because the way it is written it sounds like the reader is actually the one doing to talking about themselves.
The pictures in this book go well with the story and there is actually one picture that contains a task for the readers. In her bedroom you have to find an item that start with each letter of the alphabet. This would be a good activity to do in the book as well as the classroom to practice naming unusual or new objects and practicing knowing the letter that different things start with.
The words and sentences in this book are perfect for new readers just like the main character in this book. You could have students change the part in the book where she spells her name to their own name and take it home to practice reading to their parents because the way it is written it sounds like the reader is actually the one doing to talking about themselves.
The pictures in this book go well with the story and there is actually one picture that contains a task for the readers. In her bedroom you have to find an item that start with each letter of the alphabet. This would be a good activity to do in the book as well as the classroom to practice naming unusual or new objects and practicing knowing the letter that different things start with.
January 20, 2016
I thought that this book was adorable! I think the thing that stood out the most to me were the pictures used throughout the book. Although i couldn't find the book online or in stores to buy the physical copy, I bought it off of iTunes. So, that means i didn't have it very large when it was in front of me. The text in this book didn't stand out to me since it was simple and practically in the same spot every time. I liked the pictures though. They didn't use very vibrant colors, but they still stood out and made reading the book fun.
The story line is of a young girl going around town, and pointing out the thing that she can read. I think that its really cute that she is so excited about everything that she can read! even though they are simple words to grown ups she doesn't hid the fact that she is proud that she can read.
I really enjoyed this book, I would absolutely recommend it.
The story line is of a young girl going around town, and pointing out the thing that she can read. I think that its really cute that she is so excited about everything that she can read! even though they are simple words to grown ups she doesn't hid the fact that she is proud that she can read.
I really enjoyed this book, I would absolutely recommend it.
September 6, 2014
Emily is a young girl who really wants to read. Any where she goes she has to expand her reading abilities with any word she sees. Emily’s parents are nothing but supportive and help her by teaching her tips on how to read books. These tip range from "regular" bedtime stories to some places where some people wouldn't see the opportunity to learn to read, like the grocery store. By the end of the book Emily shows the reader that it is possible to get smarter and smarter every day just rom practice.
Emily probably reminds everyone of some child they know, if not themselves when it comes to how eager she was to learn new things everyday. How she is always trying her new words or new activities to improve her skills or so that you could show them off. This book is great for beginning readers because promotes practicing and shows how beneficial it is. This book is very uplifting
Emily probably reminds everyone of some child they know, if not themselves when it comes to how eager she was to learn new things everyday. How she is always trying her new words or new activities to improve her skills or so that you could show them off. This book is great for beginning readers because promotes practicing and shows how beneficial it is. This book is very uplifting
January 20, 2015
Look! I can read! was a very short and intimate read. This isn't just an average children's book about reading and the importance of it. Susan Hood goes more into he process of reading and how it can be fun. The little girl started off reading average day things she would see around her. For example she starts by reading milk, school, and shop. Then as the book goes on she starts to read with her father who shows her how to read in a book , from left to right. Things only gets better. This process is a great way to show parents and children that reading is a fun process to go through and it is fun to make it a game. I fully recommend this book to a family who's child is like the child in the book who is still learning. This will give them the motivation to want to read with their parents and soon read bigger books.
January 17, 2012
Look! I Can Read! is a perfect book for young readers. It shows readers in illustrations what the girl can read on each page. I think this is important for new readers because they can connect words with pictures, which is the beginning of learning how to read. My favorite part of the book was on one page where it allowed the readers to find an object in the picture that begins with each letter. This makes the book interactive and fun for young readers while still allowing them to learn and connect letters with words and pictures. I would recommend this book for any new and emerging readers.
January 21, 2014
Look! I Can Read! is a book that I could see getting young readers excited about reading. This book follows a young girl in her journey of learning how to read and her enthusiasm is inspiring and really makes the book enjoyable. The illustrations went very well with the book and added more to the book, like any illustrations should in my opinion. The pictures connect with the words which I could see being really helpful for new readers. This book is perfect for young readers because it is relatable.
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January 23, 2014This book was especially simple and must be for very little children just starting to learn how to read. The girl is fascinated and proud of her achievements of reading and understanding all the places she goes and her name and everything about reading. Whenever we learn something new it is always rewarding to use it in real life and to get a new understanding of the world around us. The girl was so proud of learning how to read and it was nice to see the happiness in the character and seeing how reading is really a very important and fun skill to have.
May 5, 2015
Personal Reaction:
I liked this book because it was simple and easy to read. The illustrations take up most of the page and are fun to look at. They engage the reader into the story.
Purpose:
I would use this for independent reading for kindergarten. The illustrations includes the words in them and allows the children find objects that starts with certain letters. The book is engaging and easy to read. Children could use this book to find other objects that are not in the book that starts with certain letters.
I liked this book because it was simple and easy to read. The illustrations take up most of the page and are fun to look at. They engage the reader into the story.
Purpose:
I would use this for independent reading for kindergarten. The illustrations includes the words in them and allows the children find objects that starts with certain letters. The book is engaging and easy to read. Children could use this book to find other objects that are not in the book that starts with certain letters.
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January 16, 2012After reading this book, the first thought I had was about how motivating it was. The book was about a little girl who proudly shows off her reading skills to her mom and dad, stating everything she knows how to read. She shows pride and excitement in her reading. I think that this book is perfect for students who are first learning how to read, for they can relate to this book and it is a great motivator!
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April 8, 2012Hood, Susan. Look! I Can Read! (2000)
Annotation:A young girl learns to read many different words, and by the end of the books she can read a whole book.
Themes:beginning readers, sight words, the basics of reading
Ways to use with children:You can use this book to help beginning readers matching the words with the pictures on the page, also explaining that you do read a book from left to right.
Recommended ages:4-7
Annotation:A young girl learns to read many different words, and by the end of the books she can read a whole book.
Themes:beginning readers, sight words, the basics of reading
Ways to use with children:You can use this book to help beginning readers matching the words with the pictures on the page, also explaining that you do read a book from left to right.
Recommended ages:4-7
October 3, 2016
This is an adorable book about a little girl telling what words she can read. She is able to read street signs, grocery lists, and write her alphabet. At the very end of the book, she holds up this book and says that she read the whole book. She is so excited to read and I love this book!
This would be great in a classroom to encourage kids who are learning to read as they can join in on her excitement. It is also great, because it rhymes and would be great on a lesson about rhyming.
This would be great in a classroom to encourage kids who are learning to read as they can join in on her excitement. It is also great, because it rhymes and would be great on a lesson about rhyming.
January 16, 2012
I thought it was a cute book that kids would be able to read very easily. This book has easy to read lines that make it fun and interesting. It has some interaction where it asked you to find things in a picture that start with a letter which makes the book engaging for young readers. The art was nice and the character is someone that the reader could relate to.
August 29, 2012
Look! I Can Read! By Susan Hood
This book is fun to read it is about a little girl that starts out reading little word, then writing her name, and at the end reading a whole book. In a part of the book there is a page where you have to search for items that begin with the letters D to Z, I stayed on this page to look for the objects because it is fun.
This book is fun to read it is about a little girl that starts out reading little word, then writing her name, and at the end reading a whole book. In a part of the book there is a page where you have to search for items that begin with the letters D to Z, I stayed on this page to look for the objects because it is fun.
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