SERIES MADE SIMPLE

Dig, Pig!

by Marie POWELL
978-1-60753-516-4. ea vol: 16p. (Word Families Series). photos. Amicus. 2013. lib. ed. $25.65; ebk. $25.65.
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K-Gr 2—In these weak introductions, haphazard story lines are crafted around the featured word families. In many cases, it feels as if the photos were chosen first and then the stories were built around them. However, the set is unique in that the books use narrative, not rhyming stanzas, to explore rhyme. For instance, Trout begins, "Today we are going fishing for trout. Dad brings out the fishing rods and gear." Sheep! and Pig! are the most successful books of the bunch. Rhyming words appear in bold print. Each volume contains a note to parents and teachers that suggests activities to do before, during, and after reading the texts. The final page in every book lists word-family vocabulary.
Reviewed by Kari Allen , Nov 01, 2013

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