Reading Level: Grade 1 Interest Level: Grades K – 3
Summer is the season when life thrives! Plants are in full bloom, animals roam freely, and the sky becomes bright blue. Summer is the time to relax and soak in the sunshine. This hot title will help young readers kick back and learn about how wildlife, people, and the weather change in summertime!
'This informational text about summer contains 1-2 sentences per page and has engaging photographs. As a Blastoff Reader level 2, the sentences are a bit more complex, but still attainable. The organization of the book is easy to follow, flowing from what is summer to animals in summer to humans in summer. The many text features including keywords, maps, and diagrams aid in the reader’s understanding of the topic.', South Sound Book Review Council, Washington,'The photographs are bright, current, and colorful. Not too many words and the text is a little bit larger for young readers. Contains text features and graphics to help better understand about the seasons. Informational text is easy to comprehend as well. This book is considered a level 2: early reader book.', Natalie James, Garland (TX) ISD,'Part of the informative Seasons of the Year series, this level 2 Blastoff! Reader from Bellwether Media provides transitional readers with accessible leveled text supported with color photographs and informative graphics, which makes this title an excellent choice for English Language Learners. Content vocabulary is highlighted in bold print throughout the main text and back matter includes a glossary and suggestions for further learning.', Marty Devarennes, Arlington (TX) ISD
