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Race Day (National Geographic Kids Readers, Pre-Reader)

by Gail Tuchman

A first look at race day

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A first look at race day

Race Day introduces young readers to the people and activity around high-performance cars, from drivers preparing to take the track to the engines and tires in action. Photographs accompany brief, accessible text, with sound words and beginning vocabulary woven into the racing subject. The pre-reader format uses easy-to-follow sentences and sight words, making the book both an introduction to motor sports and an early encounter with written language.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children beginning to recognize words and sounds
  • Young readers curious about race cars and motor sports
  • Adults seeking a read-aloud book for early readers

Themes

Motor sportsRace cars and driversEarly reading vocabularySounds and words

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Book overview

It's race day, and the fastest cars in the world are revving their engines! This book is filled with the sights and sounds of high performance race cars and the people who drive and care for them. Hop into this National Geographic Kids Pre-reader and win the race!

Everyone, start your engines! The driver zips up her jumpsuit and squeezes through her racecar window. Engines rev. Tires SCREECH and SQUEAL...and they're off! In this breathless book, the excitement of race day comes alive. With photographs and dynamic text perfect for reading aloud a prereader can begin to recognize sounds and words.

NGK Pre-readers offer easy-to-follow sentences, sight words, and beginning vocabulary. They're jus right for kids who are getting ready to read.

Looking for more Pre-readers for your child? There's a whole world to explore! Check out:
- At the Beach (National Geographic Kids Readers, Pre-Reader)
- Let's Go! (National Geographic Kids Readers, Pre-Reader)
- Safari (National Geographic Kids Readers, Pre-Reader)
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