Spring 2024

I Can Match in the Park

From the Set Make a Match!

Children love to compare things that seem similar when they are out in nature or at the park: trees, flowers, animals. They may notice that oak leaves are more of an oval shape and maple leaves have a few lobes. They may see yellow daisies and white daisies. In this book, readers are encouraged to match like items one might find in the park! From playground equipment to flowers and trees, the park-inspired examples are relatable and fun, engaging readers with each page. Achievable text appeals to beginning readers and the short sentences aid reading fluency.

Format List Price Your Price Qty
$24.27 $18.20
Interest Level Preschool - Grade 1
Reading Level Kindergarten
Dewey Number 363.6
Lexile
ATOS Reading Level
Guided Reading Level B
Language English
Publisher Gareth Stevens
Format Reinforced book
ISBN 9781538291580
Copyright 2024
Number of Pages 24
Dimensions 7 x 7
Graphics Full-color photographs

SLJ Review of Make a Match!

With this fine series, young readers will hone both literacy and math skills while practicing matching, seriation, and one-to-one correspondence. The large-type text is very simple—only one sentence per page—and the repetitive, predictable sentence structure aids children in reading and comprehension. The titles open with an ex- clamatory sentence to heighten interest and excitement: “I can match things in/around/ at the/my __!” High-quality full-page color photos face text pages, helping clarify meaning. The final volumes, about patterns and shapes, help students focus on discerning details. Each title concludes with an activity in which students are challenged to select the items that match from a group of images or find patterns and matching shapes. All titles hone visual literacy skills and encourage readers to be more curious to observe their surroundings. VERDICT This excellent tool is recommended for schools and public libraries.

Author: Beth Gottlieb