Sam and the firefly [electronic resource] : Read & listen edition. P.D Eastman.
Sam the Owl and Gus the Firefly literally light up the sky in this classic Beginner Book edited by Dr. Seuss. In Sam and the Firefly, P. D. Eastman (author of Are You My Mother? and Go, Dog. Go! ) introduces us to the dynamic duo of Sam and Gus, who soar through the air writing words in the night sky. But when Gus’s words end up causing confusion and chaos for the people on the ground, it’s up to Sam to help Gus “write” his wrongs. Originally created by Dr. Seuss, Beginner Books encourage children to read all by themselves, with simple words and illustrations that give clues to their meaning. "...provides interest, suspense and word repetition. Illustrations excellent. Recommended."—(starred) School Library Journal. This book is enhanced with read aloud audio features.
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- Physical Description: 1 online resource
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- General Note:
- Embedded sound file.
- Target Audience Note:
- Text Difficulty K - Text Difficulty 2LG/Lower grades (K-3rd)1.7 ATOS Level270 Lexile.
- Reproduction Note:
- Electronic reproduction. New York : Random House Books for Young Readers, 2010. Requires the Libby app or a modern web browser.
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Sam the Owl and Gus the Firefly literally light up the sky in this classic Beginner Book edited by Dr. Seuss. In Sam and the Firefly, P. D. Eastman (author of Are You My Mother? and Go, Dog. Go! ) introduces us to the dynamic duo of Sam and Gus, who soar through the air writing words in the night sky. But when Gus’s words end up causing confusion and chaos for the people on the ground, it’s up to Sam to help Gus “write” his wrongs. Originally created by Dr. Seuss, Beginner Books encourage children to read all by themselves, with simple words and illustrations that give clues to their meaning. "...provides interest, suspense and word repetition. Illustrations excellent. Recommended."—(starred) School Library Journal. This book is enhanced with read aloud audio features.
