And Also! is a cute story about imagination in play, and with lots of simple and repetitive language And Also! makes a great book for beginner readers.
Thabo is playing a game of pretend. His sister Keitu wants to join in. To begin with Thabo thinks this is not great. But, wait…
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Text from And Also!
Thabo pretends that his bed is a raft on the sea!
His little sister Keitu says, “Yes! And also! There are sharks.”
“No!” says Thabo.
Thabo pretends that their taxi is a spaceship!
His little sister Keitu says, “Yes!
And also! Watch out for shooting stars!”
“No,” says Thabo.
Thabo pretends the playground is a jungle!
His little sister Keitu says, “Yes! And also! We are lions.”
“No,” says Thabo.
“Oh!” says Thabo, “Wait! Wow! Yes!
That’s a great idea!”
“I know!” says Keitu.
Thabo pretends to be a lion!
Keitu also pretends to be a lion!
Thabo pretends the other kids are a river of crocodiles!
Keitu says, “Yes! And also! We can jump on this log to oat away.”
“Yes! And also!”
Thabo says, “We can slide down the rainbow!”
Keitu says, “Yes! And also! Watch out for the dinosaurs!”
Thabo says,“I had the best day playing pretend with you.”
Keitu says, “And also!
We should play again tomorrow!
<End of Text from And Also!>
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I enjoyed it too much!
Hi Claudia, I am so glad you like our books and will read to your class. Sounds like you might enjoy the BookDash books, and check also Editor’s Picks for some more suggestions if you need them.
Lovely and vivid illustrations for this very imaginative and easily flowing story.
very nice