Ben Wise and the Purple Dragon

<p>Ben Wise and his cat Mr. Fluffy take you through a rainy day of stolen cookies hidden building blocks and plans that change.</p><p><strong>Targeted for grades 1 & 2 this 675 word book focuses on the First 150 Words a child needs to learn in the 1st grade.</strong></p><p><strong><em>Hi-Low Book: High Interest/Low Reading Level books</em></strong></p><p></p><p>Perfect for struggling readers & English as a 2nd language learners who want to read chapter-like books.</p><p></p><p>From writer Kelley M Likes and illustrator Ninnani comes a beautifully illustrated book to get kids reading!</p><p></p><p><strong><em>Kids ages: 6-8</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Grades: 1st and 2nd</em></strong></p><p><strong>Early/Traditional Reader</strong></p><p><strong>-Advanced 1st Grade Reader </strong></p><p><strong>-Struggling/ESL 2nd Grade Reader</strong></p><p><strong>Lexile Level 460L</strong></p><p></p><p><em>Ben Wise and the Purple Dragon</em> is a fantastic Hi-Lo (High Interest Low Reading Level) book with appeal for struggling readers ELL students and early elementary learners with the added charm of adventure mystery and a dash of dragon-fueled imagination!</p><p></p><p>Perfect for parents teachers librarians and caregivers as this book is:</p><p>~ fun and easy-to-read adventure story</p><p>~ perfect for ELL and special education students</p><p>~ includes essential 1st grade sight words</p><p>~ an imaginative rainy day mystery</p><p>~ decodable text with high-interest content</p><p>~ building confidence in beginning readers</p><p>~ an early reader fantasy with a silly twist</p><p>~ helping to develop fluency and vocabulary</p><p>~ great for independent reading practice</p>