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Wet Hen: A Short Vowel Adventure

by Molly COXE
illus. by Molly Coxe. 40p. (BraveMouse Readers: Bk. 3). Bravemouse Books. 2015. pap. $3.99. ISBN 9781940947303.
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PreS-Gr 2—A uniquely designed beginning reader that is part of the Short Vowel Adventures collection. This installment of the series focuses on the short "e" sound. Hen attempts to keep her precious eggs safe from the onslaught of rain and miserable weather. Her friend mouse comes to the rescue by providing an umbrella and building shelter for Hen and her eggs. As more rain falls, Hen's gratitude is continually expressed with an "Eggs-cellent!" The repetitive words and phrasing would suit very early readers, and the humor gives the limited narrative a bit of spark. The designer of the Bravemouse Readers stages scenes with felted animal characters, which distinguishes the titles from other beginning reader series. The bilingual editions, also available, will help build language collections.
VERDICT A breath of fresh air for kids learning to read.
Reviewed by Claire Moore, Darien Library, CT , Jul 01, 2015

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