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  • Rocket the Brave! (Rocket)

Rocket the Brave!
(Rocket)

Author
Publication Date
July 20, 2018
Genre / Grade Band
Fiction /  K − 1st
Language
English
Rocket the Brave! (Rocket)

Description
The #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author is back with another easy-to-read story featuring the beloved dog Rocket, this time about overcoming fear and being brave. Rocket the dog has fun chasing a butterfly up a hill and around a pond, but he does not want to follow it into the scary forest. Full color.
Publication date
July 20, 2018
Genre
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781524773465
Lexile Measure
230
Publisher
Schwartz & Wade Books
Series
Rocket
BISAC categories
JUV029000 - Juvenile Fiction | Nature & the Natural World | General
JUV002070 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dogs
Library of Congress categories
Dogs
Courage
Butterflies
Readers (Publications)

School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 1--In his latest story, Rocket the dog discovers a butterfly, and he and his new friend chase and play tag until the butterfly heads into a dark forest. Rocket is hesitant to follow, but screws up his courage and makes his way in. He finds that he likes the tall trees, the lush plants, and, of course, his friend butterfly. This is a slight story with the right ingredients for new readers--repetition, short sentences, and plenty of picture clues. While Hills's illustrations initially leave plenty of white space, when Rocket arrives at the forest the dark illustrations take over the page, heightening the "creep" factor and making Rocket's choice to follow the butterfly that much more poignant. VERDICT Readers who have enjoyed Rocket's adventures in his longer picture books and are eager to read on their own will be happy to find this story. A terrific easy reader for most libraries.--Mary Kuehner, Arapahoe Library District, CO

Copyright 2018 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
Tad Hills

Tad Hills is the author and illustrator of the highly acclaimed New York Times-bestselling picture books Duck & Goose; Duck, Duck, Goose; Duck & Goose Go to the Beach; How Rocket Learned to Read; and Rocket Writes a Story. He has created numerous Duck & Goose board books, among them the ALA-ALSC Notable Children's Book What's Up, Duck?; Duck & Goose, It's Time for Christmas!; Duck & Goose Colors!; and most recently, Duck & Goose, Let's Dance! The Rocket series includes a board book, Rocket's Mighty Words, and two leveled readers, Drop It, Rocket! and Rocket's 100th Day of School. Tad lives in Brooklyn with his wife, their two children, and a dog named Rocket. Visit the author online at tadhills.com.

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