Rocket's 100th Day of School (Turtleback)

Brief Description: Rocket the dog is excited about the 100th day of school and enlists the help of his friends to collect one hundred special things to bring to class, from heart-shaped stones found with Mr. Barker to feathers Owl provides, but will he find enough items in time?Biographical Note: TAD HILLS is the author and illustrator of the highly acclaimed "New York Times" bestselling picture books "How Rocket Learned to Read; Rocket Writes a Story; Duck & Goose; Duck, Duck, Goose;" and "Duck & Goose Go to the Beach." His other books include the ALA-ALSC Notable Children's Book "What's Up, Duck?; Duck & Goose: It's Time for Christmas!;" and the early reader "Drop It, Rocket!"Brief Description: Rocket the dog's excited about the 100th day of school and enlists the help of his friends to collect one hundred special things to bring to class, from heart-shaped stones found with Mr. Barker to feathers Owl provides, but will he find enough items in time?Marc Notes: Have fun & learn with Rocket--Cover.; Rocket the dog's excited about the 100th day of school and enlists the help of his friends to collect one hundred special things to bring to class, from heart-shaped stones found with Mr. Barker to feathers Owl provides, but will he find enough items in time?. Publisher Marketing: Number one "New York Times" bestselling author Tad Hills returns with an all-new Level 1 Step into Reading story about Rocket's 100th day of school. Rocket, the beloved dog from the "New York Times" bestselling picture books "How Rocket Learned to Read" and "Rocket Writes a Story, " is busy collecting 100 things to take to school on his 100th day, and he has the perfect place to keep them safe. That is, until Bella, a squirrel who loves acrorns, gets involved. With predictable patterns, simple words, lots of repetition, and bright, colorful illustrations, this new Rocket book will charm young readers--and they can read it all by themselves! Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words. Rhymes and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story. For children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Review Citations:

Kirkus Reviews 10/15/2014 (EAN 9780385390958, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 11/01/2014 pg. 85 (EAN 9780385390958, Hardcover)

Booklist 12/01/2014 pg. 58 (EAN 9780385390958, Hardcover)

Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2015 (EAN 9780385390958, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 11/01/2014 pg. 85 (EAN 9780385390965, Library Binding)

Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2015 (EAN 9780385390965, Library Binding)

School Library Journal 11/01/2014 pg. 85 (EAN 9780385390972, Paperback)

Shelf Awareness 01/02/2015 (EAN 9780385390972, Paperback)

Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2015 (EAN 9780385390972, Paperback)

Contributor Bio:  Hills, Tad Tad Hills is the author and illustrator of "Duck & Goose"--called "expressive" and "adorable" in a starred review from "Kirkus Reviews"--and "Duck, Duck, Goose," both "New York Times "bestsellers. He is also the illustrator of "Waking up Wendell "by April Stevens. He lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife and two children.