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Cover of Good Sports C.J. Slinger, Left Winger―Childrens Book About Ice Hockey, Friendship, and Good Sportsmanship, Grades K-2 R...

Good Sports C.J. Slinger, Left Winger―Childrens Book About Ice Hockey, Friendship, and Good Sportsmanship, Grades K-2 R...

by J. Jean Robertson

Book Details

Publisher:Carson-Dellosa Publishing
Published:2019-01-15
Pages:36
Format:paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1643690450

Reading Info

Age Range:5-6

About This Book

"In the story of C.J. Slinger, Left Winger, young readers will enjoy a humorous story as they follow C.J., the newest member for the Baytown Blobfish ice hockey team. Each title also includes back matter, a glossary, writing prompts, and comprehension questions."-- Publisher website.

Our Review

This early reader sports story follows C.J. Slinger as he joins the Baytown Blobfish hockey team, delivering a humorous narrative that will engage children just beginning to read independently. The ice hockey setting provides exciting action and teamwork themes that naturally appeal to young readers, while the structured storyline supports developing reading comprehension skills. This book cleverly combines entertainment with foundational literacy practice through its accessible vocabulary and relatable character challenges.

What sets this reading experience apart is the thoughtful educational back matter, including writing prompts that encourage children to extend the story and comprehension questions that check understanding. The included glossary helps build vocabulary in context, making this particularly valuable for kindergarten and first-grade students building confidence with chapter books. Young hockey fans and reluctant readers alike will find themselves drawn into C.J.'s world, turning pages to discover if the newest left winger can help his team succeed.

Themes

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Juvenile Fiction