Make a Match!

The familiar surroundings of a preschool or kindergarten classroom greet beginnings readers of this volume and draw them into matching fun! From books and letters to common school supplies and numbers, the items readers can match in the classroom are all around. In this book, readers practice recognizing letters, numbers, and naming items as they match them with things that are the same. Colorful photographs directly correlate to the achievable text, aiding reading comprehension and word recognition.

Would you wear socks of different colors? Or your polka dot shirt with your striped pants? Unless you want to make a real fashion statement, you'd try to make a match instead! In this cute, colorful volume, beginning readers will match items found around most homes, from cutlery to cuddly stuffed animals. Relatable examples keep readers engaged with what they are matching, and short, complete sentences make each page achievable for new readers. Bright photographs and clean design make this book an enjoyable experience for adults and readers alike.

One of the first things preschoolers learn is their colors. Even many toddlers can point out blue, red, or yellow! Then color words are often some of the first readers can comprehend. This book reviews the colors of the rainbow, color words, and adds one more layer: matching! Readers match purple items, red items, and other colors, in bright photographs featuring paints, crayons, paper, and more. Short, complete sentences help readers with reading fluency and close picture-to-text correlation aids reading comprehension.

What patterns can young readers find around them? Spots and stripes are common, but what about chevron? Or alternating colors? In this book, readers work to match like patterns, engaging with early STEM concepts and making connections with the world around them. Close picture-to-text correlation aids reading comprehension and makes each page achievable for beginning readers or those ready to read independently. Bright, colorful photographs and a clean design make this book a must-have for preschool library collections.

Children love to compare things that seem similar when they are out in nature or at the park: trees, flowers, animals. They may notice that oak leaves are more of an oval shape and maple leaves have a few lobes. They may see yellow daisies and white daisies. In this book, readers are encouraged to match like items one might find in the park! From playground equipment to flowers and trees, the park-inspired examples are relatable and fun, engaging readers with each page. Achievable text appeals to beginning readers and the short sentences aid reading fluency.

Little kids love to tell their caregivers what they see. And, once they know their shapes, these are another fun thing to point out when around town! In this book, shapes and their names are presented for beginning readers, aiding both in shape recognition and recognition of the accompanying word. Then, the fun begins! Readers match like shapes with one another, spotting them as square books, circular signs, and rectangular TVs! Relatable examples encourage readers to find shapes beyond the pages of the book, and achievable text draws in beginnings readers and those starting to read independently.