Publisher's Synopsis
Celebrate 10 years of Rocket with this first book in the New York Times bestselling series about an adorable dog named Rocket who learns to read with help from a little yellow bird.
In this memorable story, irresistible Rocket--a sweet, thoughtful pup who is curious about the world around him--meets a tiny yellow bird with a storybook and a love for words. Initially reluctant to learn, Rocket gets some help from his patient new teacher. And eventually, through a lot of hard work, Rocket becomes a tail-wagging, enthusiastic student who sings out the sounds of each letter in the alphabet, practices how to sound words out, and eventually, learns how to read!
With a story that makes reading fun-and will even help listeners learn to read-this book is ideal for kindergarten classrooms and story hour or as a gift for that beginning reader. Fresh, charming art by Tad Hills, the New York Times bestselling author/illustrator of Duck & Goose, will make this a perfect introduction to other favorite Rocket books, R Is for Rocket and Rocket Writes a Story, as well as the leveled readers including Rocket's 100th Day of School; Drop It, Rocket!; Rocket the Brave; and Rocket's Very Fine Day.
"Rocket is loveable, the little feathered teacher adorable." -The Boston Globe
"A perfect picture book for kids three to seven." -Chicago Sun-Times
"Tad hills celebrates the joy of learning, as well as the power of a good teacher to change lives." -The Seattle Times
