How Rocket Learned to Read

Author Tad Hills Illustrated by Tad Hills

Grades Preschool - 2 Ages 3-7

Children will love learning to read with this New York Times-bestselling picture book, starring an irresistible dog named Rocket and his teacher, a little yellow bird. Follow along as Rocket masters the alphabet, sounds out words, and finally . . . learns to read all on his own!

Don’t miss the animated movie based on the bestselling Rocket books--now airing on PBS!

With a story that makes reading fun—and will even help listeners learn to read—this book is ideal for kindergarten classrooms and story hour or as a gift for that beginning reader.

Tad Hills, the creator of the beloved Duck & Goose series delivers another heartwarming story, filled with fresh, charming art making this a favorite for story time. 

Discover the next book in the series-- the instant #1 New York Times Bestseller, Rocket Writes a Story.

Available Formats

Hardcover 9780375858994
eBook 9780375989223
eBook 9780307938343
Unabridged Audiobook Download 9780593914588

Awards

Irma Simonton Black Award - WINNER 0

IRA Children's Choices - FINALIST 0

Bank Street Child Study Children's Book Award - FINALIST 0

CBC Awards & Honors - FINALIST 0

Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best books - WINNER 2010

IRA Teachers' Choices - WINNER 2011

Publishers Weekly Bestsellers - WINNER 2010

New York Times Bestseller - WINNER 2010

Cooperative Children's Book Center Choices - WINNER 2011

Parents' Choice Silver Honor Book - WINNER 2010

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