The Slithery Shakedown (The Nocturnals Early Reader Level 2 Series)

by Tracey Hecht, Josie Yee (Illustrator), Waymond Singleton (Illustrator)

Overview

“A good series for children who love reading, science, and want to learn more on their own.” —School Library Journal

In this Nocturnals Level 2 Early Reader, The Slithery Shakedown, the Nocturnal Brigade comes across a big bully snake who wants to eat Bismark for breakfast! Bismark is scared, but he, Tobin, and Dawn stand up to the snake using their words. In the process they learn about bravery and find some spec-tac-u-lar snakeskin capes for themselves!

GREAT BEGINNING READERS FOR SUMMER!
Download the series's complimentary printable activities at NocturnalsWorld.com: Sight Word Games, Makerspace Crafts, Bingo, Common Core Language Arts Educator Guide, Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Activities, and More!

Includes Bonus Nocturnals Fun Facts and Animal Glossary (Ages 5-7)
Life Skill Themes include Bravery, Bullying Prevention, and Teamwork.

Read All Seven of the Nocturnals Grow & Read Adventures, like The Peculiar Possum, which introduces Beginning Readers to Life Skill Themes such as Accepting Differences, Empathy, and Kindness.
They all feature Dawn, a serious fox, Tobin, a sweet pangolin, and Bismark, a pint-sized sugar glider.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781944020163
Publisher:	Fabled Films Press
Publication date:	04/10/2018
Series:	Nocturnals Early Reader Series
Pages:	64
Sales rank:	329,601
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	5 - 7 Years

About the Author

Tracey Hecht has written, directed, and produced for film. The American Booksellers Association chose the first book in her critically acclaimed middle grade series, The Nocturnals: The Mysterious Abductions, as a Kids’ Indie Next List pick. In addition, her Grow & Read early reader book, The Chestnut Challenge, was given a Mom’s Choice Gold Award. In partnership with the New York Public Library, Tracey created a Read Aloud Writing Program that she has since conducted—both in person and virtually—in over 100 schools, libraries, and bookstores across the country. Other books in the Nocturnals Grow & Read early reader book series include The Tasty Treat, The Moonlight Meeting, The Peculiar Possum, The Slithery Shakedown, The Kooky Kinkajou, The Best Burp and The Weeping Wombat. Tracey currently splits her time between New York City and Oquossoc, Maine, with her husband and four children.

Editorial Reviews

Reviews for The Slithery Shakedown

“A pangolin, a red fox, and a sugar glider are together again in their second nighttime adventure in the series… Short sentences and much repetition throughout assist early readers as they gain a sense of accomplishment on completing this six-chapter book… The vocabulary words likely to be new to readers are introduced, including squatted, haunches, shimmery, slithered, and summoned… Beginning readers will enjoy this tale and will cheer on the threesome who defeat a bully by using their words.” —School Library Journal

“[The Slithery Shakedown] does not disappoint… This tale uses plenty of important vocabulary words, easily decipherable within context, while showing how friends who stick together can facedown even the meanest bully… Vivid illustrations pop off crisp white pages… This successful endeavor manages to maintain the spirit of the original series while showing respect for new devotees.” —Booklist

Praise for The Nocturnals Grow & Read Early Reader Series

“Hecht successfully set the stage for more adventurous outings down the road...” —Publishers Weekly

“The series addresses bullying and empathy in an easy, accessible way, and the books are meant to be read aloud.”—New York Post

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