{"product_id":"9781944020194","title":"The Peculiar Possum : The Nocturnals Grow \u0026 Read Early Reader, Level 2","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Peculiar Possum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Tracey Hecht\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Addresses bullying and empathy in an easy, accessible way” —New York Post\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this adventure-filled \u003cb\u003eNocturnals Level 2 Early Reader\u003c\/b\u003e, Dawn the serious fox, Tobin the sweet pangolin, and Bismark the wacky sugar glider meet an unusual new animal, Penny the possum. Bismark doesn't understand her. But Penny makes friends with the Nocturnal Brigade and shows them how to be proud of their differences.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eIncludes Bonus Nocturnals Fun Facts and a Glossary of Fun Words from Different Languages\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Life Skills include Accepting Differences, Empathy, and Kindness.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eNEW!\u003c\/b\u003e Get The Nocturnals companion Grow \u0026amp; Read Animal Activity Book to extend the story with animal facts, coloring, drawing games, mazes, puzzles, and more! (Sold separately)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eGREAT FOR BEGINNING READERS AGES 6–8!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Download complimentary printable activities on the book's website: Sight Word Games, Makerspace Crafts, Bingo, Common Core Language Arts Educator Guide, Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Activities, and More!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Read All 8 of the Nocturnals Grow \u0026amp; Read Adventures, including Level 2 Early Reader \u003ci\u003eThe Moonlight Meeting.\u003c\/i\u003e These Beginning Readers introduce Life Skills such as Friendship and Sharing.\u003cbr\u003e They all feature Dawn, a serious fox, Tobin, a sweet pangolin, and Bismark, a pint-sized sugar glider.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“Hecht’s playful narrative style livens the baldly delivered lesson, as do a handful of challenging words that are not only defined by context and in a glossary in the back, but matched to equivalents in five languages.”\u003cbr\u003e“The art, which is largely redundant of text, provides cues to help readers with decoding…”\u003cbr\u003e“[The Brigade] discovers different isn’t bad, it’s just an opportunity to discover something or someone new! A great book on acceptance, tolerance, and inclusion.”\u003cbr\u003e“This easy reader chapter book has short, easy sentences with occasional alliteration. The illustrations have a pleasing palette. Includes facts about the animals and a glossary.”\u003cbr\u003e“Hecht successfully set the stage for more adventurous outings down the road...”\u003cbr\u003e“Very highly recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library collections.”\u003cbr\u003e“The series addresses bullying and empathy in an easy, accessible way, and the books are meant to be read aloud.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781944020194\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Fabled Films Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40984552046798,"sku":"9781944020194","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_b3c8d99f-3231-4039-8ae6-001cb6d35f1c.jpg?v=1646775049","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781944020194","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}