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Books in Lithgow Palooza Readers series

  • Slither, Slide, Hop, and Run, Level 2: An Animal Adventure

    John Lithgow, Katharine Kenah

    Paperback (Brighter Child, Sept. 15, 2005)
    John Lithgow makes Arts and Literacy a Palooza of fun for kids! Turn the pages of Slither, Slide, Hop, and Run and join Marsupial Sue on a fascinating, fun reading adventure! Can you hop like a kangaroo? Can you slither like a snake? In this fact-filled title readers will learn how different animals move and explore the world around them in a variety of ways. In this level 2 emerging reader children will have fun beginning to build important reading skills as they learn about these fascinating animals! Level 2, Emerging Readers feature: • Repetitive language • Familiar and unfamiliar language • Longer sentences • Vibrant, full-color photography • Vocabulary list highlighting key words from the story • Comprehension questions that reinforce important reading concepts Take a heaping measure of fascinating information about the arts. Add a dose of laughter and creativity. What do you get? Best-selling author John Lithgow’s Lithgow Palooza Readers! The popular Lithgow Palooza Readers feature three levels of reading fun for children grades K to 3, carefully designed to match the abilities of developing readers. Research has proven that children benefit academically from participation in the arts. Children will build and strengthen important reading skills as they learn about such things as instruments, animals, music, and sounds.
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  • Rock, Rag, and Swing, Level 4: A Musical Adventure

    John Lithgow, Teresa Domnauer

    Paperback (Brighter Child, Sept. 15, 2005)
    John Lithgow makes Arts and Literacy a Palooza of fun for kids! Turn the pages of Rock, Rag, and Swing and join Farkle McBride on a fascinating, fun reading adventure! Readers will discover all the wonders of different kinds of music, from story-telling folk songs to “jump up and dance” rock-and-roll rhythms. In this level 4 independent reader children will have fun strengthening important reading skills as they learn about the different types of music! Level 4, Independent Readers features: • No repetition • More complex vocabulary • Challenging sentence structure • Vibrant, full-color photography • Vocabulary list highlighting key words from the story • Comprehension questions that reinforce important reading concepts Take a heaping measure of fascinating information about the arts. Add a dose of laughter and creativity. What do you get? Best-selling author John Lithgow’s Lithgow Palooza Readers! The popular Lithgow Palooza Readers feature three levels of reading fun for children grades K to 3, carefully designed to match the abilities of developing readers. Research has proven that children benefit academically from participation in the arts. Children will build and strengthen important reading skills as they learn about such things as instruments, animals, music, and sounds. Collect all 18 titles for your develo
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  • Moo-Moo Went the Tuba, Level 2: A Musical Adventure

    John Lithgow, Teresa Domnauer

    Paperback (Brighter Child, Sept. 15, 2005)
    John Lithgow makes Arts and Literacy a Palooza of fun for kids! Turn the pages of Moo-Moo Went the Tuba and join Farkle McBride on a fascinating, fun reading adventure! Musical instruments make more than music! In this colorful title, readers are treated to a behind-the-scenes peek at the fascinating “real-life” sounds they can make. In this level 2 emerging reader children will have fun beginning to build important reading skills as they learn about these beautiful instruments! Level 2, Emerging Readers feature: • Repetitive language • Familiar and unfamiliar language • Longer sentences • Vibrant, full-color photography • Vocabulary list highlighting key words from the story • Comprehension questions that reinforce important reading concepts Take a heaping measure of fascinating information about the arts. Add a dose of laughter and creativity. What do you get? Best-selling author John Lithgow’s Lithgow Palooza Readers! The popular Lithgow Palooza Readers feature three levels of reading fun for children grades K to 3, carefully designed to match the abilities of developing readers. Research has proven that children benefit academically from participation in the arts. Children will build and strengthen important reading skills as they learn about such things as instruments, animals, music, and sounds. Coll
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  • Tweet, Oompa, Bumpety-Boom!, Level 2: A Musical Adventure

    John Lithgow, Teresa Domnauer

    Paperback (Brighter Child, Sept. 15, 2005)
    John Lithgow makes Arts and Literacy a Palooza of fun for kids! Turn the pages of Tweet, Oompa, Bumpety-Boom! and join Farkle McBride on a fascinating, fun reading adventure! In this delightful volume, young learners will discover how each musical instrument and its musical family is unique in size, shape, features, and sound. In this level 2 emerging reader children will have fun beginning to build important reading skills as they learn about these fascinating instruments! Level 2, Emerging Readers feature: • Repetitive language • Familiar and unfamiliar language • Longer sentences • Vibrant, full-color photography • Vocabulary list highlighting key words from the story • Comprehension questions that reinforce important reading concepts Take a heaping measure of fascinating information about the arts. Add a dose of laughter and creativity. What do you get? Best-selling author John Lithgow’s Lithgow Palooza Readers! The popular Lithgow Palooza Readers feature three levels of reading fun for children grades K to 3, carefully designed to match the abilities of developing readers. Research has proven that children benefit academically from participation in the arts. Children will build and strengthen important reading skills as they learn about such things as instruments, animals, music, and sounds. Collect all 18 titles for your d
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  • Music Around the World, Level 3: A Musical Adventure

    John Lithgow, Teresa Domnauer

    Paperback (Brighter Child, Oct. 14, 2005)
    John Lithgow makes Arts and Literacy a Palooza of fun for kids! Turn the pages of Music Around the World and join Farkle McBride on a fascinating, fun reading adventure! Music is a fascinating part of people’s lives all over the world! Readers will explore how music reflects and celebrates different cultures. In this level 3 confident reader children will have fun continuing to build important reading skills as they learn about all kinds of music around the world! Level 3, Confident Readers features: • Minimal repetition • Challenging vocabulary with unfamiliar words • Varied and complex sentences • Vibrant, full-color photography • Vocabulary list highlighting key words from the story • Comprehension questions that reinforce important reading concepts Take a heaping measure of fascinating information about the arts. Add a dose of laughter and creativity. What do you get? Best-selling author John Lithgow’s Lithgow Palooza Readers! The popular Lithgow Palooza Readers feature three levels of reading fun for children grades K to 3, carefully designed to match the abilities of developing readers. Research has proven that children benefit academically from participation in the arts. Children will build and strengthen important reading skills as they learn about such things as instruments, animals, music, and sounds. Collect a
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  • A Den, a Tree, a Nest Is Best, Level 3: An Animal Adventure

    John Lithgow, Katharine Kenah

    Paperback (Brighter Child, Oct. 28, 2005)
    John Lithgow makes Arts and Literacy a Palooza of fun for kids! Turn the pages of A Den, a Tree, a Nest Is Best and join Marsupial Sue on a fascinating, fun reading adventure! This colorful volume will take readers on a journey to discover how animals eat, sleep, and raise their young in a wide variety of unique homes. In this level 3 confident reader children will have fun continuing to build important reading skills as they learn about these fascinating animal homes! Level 3, Confident Readers features: • Minimal repetition • Challenging vocabulary with unfamiliar words • Varied and complex sentences • Vibrant, full-color photography • Vocabulary list highlighting key words from the story • Comprehension questions that reinforce important reading concepts Take a heaping measure of fascinating information about the arts. Add a dose of laughter and creativity. What do you get? Best-selling author John Lithgow’s Lithgow Palooza Readers! The popular Lithgow Palooza Readers feature three levels of reading fun for children grades K to 3, carefully designed to match the abilities of developing readers. Research has proven that children benefit academically from participation in the arts. Children will build and strengthen important reading skills as they learn about such things as instruments, animals, music, and sounds. Collect all
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  • Tweet, Oompa, Bumpety-Boom

    Teresa Domnauer

    Library Binding (Fitzgerald Books, Jan. 1, 2007)
    What is that strum-strumming sound? Discover how each musical instrument––and its musical “family”––is unique in shape and sound! John Lithgow is dedicated to introducing developing readers to the wonderful worlds of arts and literacy. Turn the page and join his character, Farkle McBride, on a fascinating, fun reading adventure!
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  • Sing, Strum, and Beat the Drum!, Level 4: A Musical Adventure

    John Lithgow, Teresa Domnauer

    Paperback (Brighter Child, Oct. 14, 2005)
    John Lithgow makes Arts and Literacy a Palooza of fun for kids! Turn the pages of Sing, Strum, and Beat the Drum! and join Farkle McBride on a fascinating, fun reading adventure! This title offers readers an inside look at the many different jobs in the exciting world of music. In this level 4 independent reader children will have fun strengthening important reading skills as they learn about the different jobs in music! Level 4, Independent Readers features: • No repetition • More complex vocabulary • Challenging sentence structure • Vibrant, full-color photography • Vocabulary list highlighting key words from the story • Comprehension questions that reinforce important reading concepts Take a heaping measure of fascinating information about the arts. Add a dose of laughter and creativity. What do you get? Best-selling author John Lithgow’s Lithgow Palooza Readers! The popular Lithgow Palooza Readers feature three levels of reading fun for children grades K to 3, carefully designed to match the abilities of developing readers. Research has proven that children benefit academically from participation in the arts. Children will build and strengthen important reading skills as they learn about such things as instruments, animals, music, and sounds. Collect all 18 titles for your developing readers!
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  • A Crash, a Roar, and So Much More!, Level 2: An Animal Adventure

    John Lithgow, Katharine Kenah

    Paperback (Brighter Child, Sept. 15, 2005)
    John Lithgow makes Arts and Literacy a Palooza of fun for kids! Turn the pages of A Crash, a Roar, and So Much More! and join Marsupial Sue on a fascinating, fun reading adventure! Animals live in “families,” just like you do! In this fact-filled title, readers discover how animals play together, raise their young, and work cohesively to hunt, hide, and offer protection. In this level 2 emerging reader children will have fun beginning to build important reading skills as they learn about these fascinating animals! Level 2, Emerging Readers feature: • Repetitive language • Familiar and unfamiliar language • Longer sentences • Vibrant, full-color photography • Vocabulary list highlighting key words from the story • Comprehension questions that reinforce important reading concepts Take a heaping measure of fascinating information about the arts. Add a dose of laughter and creativity. What do you get? Best-selling author John Lithgow’s Lithgow Palooza Readers! The popular Lithgow Palooza Readers feature three levels of reading fun for children grades K to 3, carefully designed to match the abilities of developing readers. Research has proven that children benefit academically from participation in the arts. Children will build and strengthen important reading skills as they learn about such things as instruments, animals, music, and sounds.
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  • Sounds of Celebration!, Level 3: A Musical Adventure

    John Lithgow, Teresa Domnauer

    Paperback (Brighter Child, Sept. 15, 2005)
    John Lithgow makes Arts and Literacy a Palooza of fun for kids! Turn the pages of Sounds of Celebration! and join Farkle McBride on a fascinating, fun reading adventure! It’s time to celebrate! This volume shows how music helps us celebrate festive special occasions – such as holidays, weddings, and birthdays – as well as serious events that inspire pride, reflection, and faith. In this level 3 confident reader children will have fun continuing to build important reading skills as they learn about celebrations! Level 3, Confident Readers features: • Minimal repetition • Challenging vocabulary with unfamiliar words • Varied and complex sentences • Vibrant, full-color photography • Vocabulary list highlighting key words from the story • Comprehension questions that reinforce important reading concepts Take a heaping measure of fascinating information about the arts. Add a dose of laughter and creativity. What do you get? Best-selling author John Lithgow’s Lithgow Palooza Readers! The popular Lithgow Palooza Readers feature three levels of reading fun for children grades K to 3, carefully designed to match the abilities of developing readers. Research has proven that children benefit academically from participation in the arts. Children will build and strengthen important reading skills as they learn about such things as instruments, animals, music, and sound
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  • Sea Cows Don't Moo!, Level 3

    John Lithgow, Susan Blackaby

    Paperback (Brighter Child, Jan. 15, 2007)
    John Lithgow makes Arts and Literacy a Palooza of fun for kids! Turn the pages of Sea Cows Don’t Moo! and join Marsupial Sue on a fascinating, fun reading adventure! Some cows live under the water! In this colorful volume readers will explore the gently, slow-moving manatee, often called the “sea cow.” They will learn about its habitat and behavior, and the dangers that threaten its existence. In this level 3 confident reader children will have fun continuing to build important reading skills as they learn about this gentle giant! Level 3, Confident Readers features: • Minimal repetition • Challenging vocabulary with unfamiliar words • Varied and complex sentences • Vibrant, full-color photography • Vocabulary list highlighting key words from the story • Comprehension questions that reinforce important reading concepts Take a heaping measure of fascinating information about the arts. Add a dose of laughter and creativity. What do you get? Best-selling author John Lithgow’s Lithgow Palooza Readers! The popular Lithgow Palooza Readers feature three levels of reading fun for children grades K to 3, carefully designed to match the abilities of developing readers. Research has proven that children benefit academically from participation in the arts. Children will build and strengthen important reading skills as they learn about such things as instruments, anima
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  • A Crash, a Roar, and So Much More!, Level 2: An Animal Adventure

    John Lithgow, Katharine Kenah

    Paperback (Brighter Child, Sept. 15, 2005)
    John Lithgow makes Arts and Literacy a Palooza of fun for kids! Turn the pages of A Crash, a Roar, and So Much More! and join Marsupial Sue on a fascinating, fun reading adventure! Animals live in “families,” just like you do! In this fact-filled title, readers discover how animals play together, raise their young, and work cohesively to hunt, hide, and offer protection. In this level 2 emerging reader children will have fun beginning to build important reading skills as they learn about these fascinating animals! Level 2, Emerging Readers feature: • Repetitive language • Familiar and unfamiliar language • Longer sentences • Vibrant, full-color photography • Vocabulary list highlighting key words from the story • Comprehension questions that reinforce important reading concepts Take a heaping measure of fascinating information about the arts. Add a dose of laughter and creativity. What do you get? Best-selling author John Lithgow’s Lithgow Palooza Readers! The popular Lithgow Palooza Readers feature three levels of reading fun for children grades K to 3, carefully designed to match the abilities of developing readers. Research has proven that children benefit academically from participation in the arts. Children will build and strengthen important reading skills as they learn about such things as instruments, animals, music, and sounds.
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