Silent Kay and the Dragon
Silent Kay and the Dragon by Larry Dane Brimner, published by Children’s Press in 2007, is a 31-page book designed for young readers. This edition supports national reading standards by linking images to text, providing picture clues that enhance understanding and introduce age-appropriate vocabulary. The book employs repetitive language, structure, and rhyming patterns to assist children in deciphering words, making it suitable for grades K-4.
Readers will find that this book not only focuses on language arts but also explores themes related to culture and individual development. It encourages children to describe how language and stories serve as expressions of culture and influence behavior. Additionally, it promotes independent and cooperative work to achieve goals, while helping young readers explore factors contributing to personal identity and the influence of family and community on daily life.
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– Fits national reading standards by linking images to the text to provide picture clues and introduces age-appropriate vocabulary.
– This series meets the Reading First initiative.
– The repetitive language, structure, and rhyming patterns help children decipher words.
– Word lists at the back of each book help build reading vocabularies.
Grades K-4 Social Studies Standards
Culture: I
– Describe ways in which language, stories, folktales, music, and artistic creations serve as expressions of culture and influence behavior of people living in a particular culture.
Individual Development and Identity: IV
– Work independently and cooperatively to accomplish goals.
– Explore factors that contribute to one’s personal identity such as interests, capabilities, and perceptions.
– Describe the unique features of one’s nuclear and extended families.
– Identify and describe ways family, groups, and community influence the individual’s daily life and personal choices.
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