Drop It, Rocket!

By Tad Hills | Publisher: Random House Children's Books

About the book

Rocket, the beloved dog from the New York Times bestselling picture books How Rocket Learned to Read and Rocket Writes a Story, is back in a Step 1 leveled reader.

Rocket is ready to find new words for his word tree with his teacher, the little yellow bird. He finds a leaf, a hat, and a star . . . but when he finds a red boot, he doesn’t want to let go. What will make Rocket drop it?

With predictable patterns, simple words, lots of repetition, and bright, colorful illustrations, this Rocket book will charm young readers—and they can read it all by themselves!

Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words. Rhymes and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story. For children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading.

Editions of Drop It, Rocket!

Hardcover
ISBN 9780385372473
Hardcover
ISBN 9780385372480
Paperback
ISBN 9780385372541
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9780593914601
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9780593914618

Read an Excerpt

Rocket, the beloved dog from the New York Times bestselling picture books How Rocket Learned to Read and Rocket Writes a Story, is back in a Step 1 leveled reader.

Rocket is ready to find new words for his word tree with his teacher, the little yellow bird. He finds a leaf, a hat, and a star . . . but when he finds a red boot, he doesn’t want to let go. What will make Rocket drop it?

With predictable patterns, simple words, lots of repetition, and bright, colorful illustrations, this Rocket book will charm young readers—and they can read it all by themselves!

Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words. Rhymes and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story. For children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Drop It, Rocket! about?

Rocket, the beloved dog from the New York Times bestselling picture books How Rocket Learned to Read and Rocket Writes a Story, is back in a Step 1 leveled reader.

Rocket is ready to find new words for his word tree with his teacher, the little yellow bird. He finds a leaf, a hat, and a star . . . but when he finds a red boot, he doesn’t want to let go. What will make Rocket drop it?

With predictable patterns, simple words, lots of repetition, and bright, colorful illustrations, this Rocket book will charm young readers—and they can read it all by themselves!

Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words. Rhymes and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story. For children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Drop It, Rocket!?

Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories

Where can I read a sample of Drop It, Rocket!?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780385372473

Is Drop It, Rocket! part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?

Yes it is a part of series Step into Reading

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Drop It, Rocket!?

Tad Hills

Who is the Publisher of the book Drop It, Rocket!?

Random House Children's Books

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Drop It, Rocket! is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780385372473) and hardcover(ISBN 9780385372480) and paperback(ISBN 9780385372541) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593914601) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593914618)

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