The Tasty Treat (The Nocturnals Early Reader Level 1 Series)

by Tracey Hecht, Josie Yee (Illustrator)

Overview

“Beginning readers will enjoy this tale” —School Library Journal

This adventure-filled Level 1 Nocturnals Early Reader grows confidence in reading with engaging illustrations and short sentences!

Dawn the serious fox is looking for her friends!
Where are Tobin the sweet pangolin and Bismark the wacky sugar glider? One by one, Dawn's friends appear with a tasty snack to share. Bonus Content includes Nocturnals Animal Glossary with Fun Facts!

GREAT FOR EARLY READERS AGES 4–5 (Preschool-1st Grade)
Level 1 books feature simple sentences and easy sight words

Teaches Life Skills: Problem Solving and Sharing
Perfect for kids who like unusual animals!

The 8-book Nocturnals Grow & Read Early Reader Collection encourages kids at all reading levels who like adventurous stories featuring nocturnal animals

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781944020309
Publisher:	Fabled Films Press
Publication date:	10/08/2019
Series:	Nocturnals Early Reader Series
Pages:	40
Sales rank:	936,160
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	380L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 6 Years

About the Author

Tracey Hecht is a writer and entrepreneur who created The Nocturnals, the critically acclaimed middle grade and early reader series. The American Booksellers Association chose her first book, 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. With the New York Public Library, she has also created a Read Aloud Writing Program that has since been conducted in hundreds of schools, libraries, and bookstores. Other books in the Nocturnals middle grade series include The Ominous Eye, The Fallen Star, and The Hidden Kingdom. Tracey currently splits her time between New York City and Oquossoc, Maine, with her husband and four children.

Josie Yee is an award winning illustrator specializing in children's books. She lives in New York City with her daughter, Ana, and their cat, Dude.

Editorial Reviews

Fun-Filled Early Reader with Great Reviews!

Reviews for The Tasty Treat

“Who comes out to play at night? The Nocturnals! Nighttime is the best time for these animals.... VERDICT A good series for children who love reading, science, and want to learn more on their own.”—School Library Journal

“Recommended List in Continuing Series.”—Kirkus

“Very highly recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library collections.”—Midwest Book Review

“The illustrations are cute and fun. Helpful information about each animal is provided at the back of the book…first/second grade teachers might like to have it, and others from the series, in the classroom during an animal unit.”—Youth Services Book Review


Praise for The Nocturnals Grow & Read Early Reader Series

"Beginning readers will enjoy this tale and will cheer on the threesome who defeat a bully by using their words.”—School Library Journal

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

"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."—Booklist

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

From the Publisher

The illustrations are cute and fun. Helpful information about each animal is provided at the back of the book...first/second grade teachers might like to have it, and others from the series, in the classroom during an animal unit.

Youth Services Book Review

Very highly recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library collections.

Midwest Book Review

The series addresses bullying and empathy in an easy, accessible way, and the books are meant to be read aloud.

New York Post

09/20/2019

K-Gr 2-Who comes out to play at night? The Nocturnals! Nighttime is the best time for these animals. Children will read about a red fox, a pangolin, and a sugar glider. One by one, they gather together and are happy to share a pomelo as a snack. The story is very basic and most of the information about the animals is in the back of the book. The illustrations are not elaborate but are suitable for the story. While the sentences are simple and somewhat repetitive, there are words that could easily frustrate beginning readers even when attempting to sound them out. Some readers might be curious to learn more about the pangolin and sugar glider. The last section of the book includes fun facts about nocturnal creatures, the animals in the story, and the treat they shared. VERDICT A good series for children who love reading, science, and want to learn more on their own.-Barbara Spiri, Southborough Library, MA

School Library Journal