Pirate Pickle and the White Balloon

Series: Rookie Reader

by Ann Burg Illustrated by Marilyn Janovitz

A little girl will sail across the seas to find her lost white balloon. Young readers will be introduced to words that are opposites in this rhyming Rookie Reader book. Opposites attract emergent readers in this playful reader reinforcing word recognition.

Rookie Reader titles feature full-color illustrations and engaging stories that always involve a young child figuring out concepts or solving problems on his or her own. Great for guided reading.

• 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.

Ages: 6, 7, 5
Interest Level: Grades K - 2
Grade Level Equivalent: 2.2
Lexile Measure: 370L
DRA: 8
Guided Reading: E
Publisher: Children's Press (CT)
Book Type: Beginning Reader Book
Number of Pages: 32
Genre: Rhymes, Poetry and Rhymes

About the Author and Illustrator

Ann Burg Ann Burg was born in New York and spent her happy early childhood years in Brooklyn. When she was eight years old, Ann and her family moved to New Jersey. An English teacher for more than 10 years, Ann pursued her interest in writing as a hobby and had several articles published in newspapers. With the support of her husband and their cherished daughter and son, Ann decided to leave teaching and pursue her writing career full time. She lives with her family in Albany, New York.

Marilyn Janovitz