Books in Red Rocket Readers: Early Level 2: Yellow series

Why do many animals live underground? What do you think underground homes are like? Animals use burrows, tunnels, dens and caves to keep away from their enemies and bad weather. Their babies keep safe from their enemies while they grow up.

There are many different kinds of dogs. Some dogs are pets. Other dogs work to help people. They are all different sizes and shapes.

How old are you? Do you know someone who is very old? Who is very young? How old are your friends? How old are the other people in your family? How old will you be when you have your next birthday?

Do you know which side is left and which side is right? Can you make an L shape with your left hand? Hold up your right hand and touch your right ear. These children are looking for hidden treasure. They have to turn left or right and count their steps. How many steps will they take to find some treasure?

What does a little seed need to help it grow into a new plant? As well as water to drink and sunshine to warm it, the new little plant needs a space. It needs room to spread its roots, and grow shoots and leaves. How does a little seed find a place to grow?

Some things need a push to make them move. Some other things move when they are pulled. Which things can be moved by pushing them? Which things are moved by a pull?

Animals need a place to sleep at night where they will have shelter from the weather and from their enemies. A fish cant sleep in a tree! A sheep doesnt sleep in a basket! Do you know where bats go to sleep at night?

Airports are busy places with lots of things moving about. Have you been there to watch all the planes and people? What did the airport look like? What did you see happening there? What did you like best at the airport?

Have you ever seen big balloons taking people for a ride? Look at these hot air balloons flying up in the sky. They look like all kinds of different things.

The boy in this story is always busy riding on all sorts of things. He likes to go very fast, and his big sister gets worried. She thinks he will crash!

Have you seen tracks on the ground? What can make a track in mud? Where do skis make a track? What makes a track on the road? What else makes tracks?

Do you know how to make a good snowman? Some warm places dont ever get any snow, so people who live there have never made a snowman. This story tells how to build one.