Releasing on February 25th- "Pirates, A Super Hero, and a Mess Detective, A VeggieTales I Can Read" Book Review

It’s time for another helping of VeggieTales I Can Read fun with Pirates, A Super Hero, and a Mess Detective! Young readers will learn practical life lessons  and early reading skills with this exciting VeggieTales I Can Read book.  

In this 3 in 1 bind-up of VeggieTales I Can Reads, Junior learns that even pirates have to go to school, the town of Bumblyburg takes an angry mud bath, and Larry forgets to listen … again! Young readers follow their favorite Veggie friends in easy-to-read stories that help teach early reading skills as well as sound morals and Bible-based life lessons. Books included in this title are: Pirate in Training, LarryBoy and the Mudslingers, and Listen Up, Larry.   

Pirates, A Super Hero, and a Mess Detective is a level one I Can Read book. This level is geared toward readers who are beginning to decode words and sentences.The stories in this bind-up help promote recognition of familiar words. The Common Core Standards classifications for Pirates, A Super Hero, and a Mess Detective include: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1—with prompting and support, readers can ask and answer questions about key details in the text;  CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.2—with prompting and support, readers can retell familiar stories, including key details; and CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3—with prompting and support, readers can identify characters, settings, and major events in the story.  

Pirates, A Super Hero, and a Mess Detective, a VeggieTales I Can Read title, is available in hardcover for $9.99. This title releases on February 25, 2014.  

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About the Author: Throughout her career, Karen Poth has held various positions in the Children's Entertainment Industry including Vice President of Design at Big Idea/VeggieTales, Product Developer at Walt Disney World, CCO of SpringSprang Studio, and Kid's Innovation Strategist at Hallmark Cards. She holds a master’s degree in Journalism from the University of Missouri. She lives with her husband and seven-year-old son in Lenexa, KS  

Big Idea Entertainment is a leading studio and producer of children’s and family programming, characters and brands. Big Idea’s best-selling series VeggieTales® is a one of the most recognized brands in the US with moms of pre-schoolers*.  Since 1993, VeggieTales® has sold 70 million videos, 15 million books and more than 7 million CDs.  VeggieTales® enjoyed four seasons as top-rated series on NBC Saturday mornings, Telemundo and ION TV.  The studio's two theatrical releases, Lionsgate’s Jonah-A VeggieTales Movie® (2002), and Universal Pictures' The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything®-A VeggieTales Movie® (2008), are distinguished among the most successful faith-based films of all time. Big Idea also maintains an extensive presence in publishing, licensing and live entertainment arenas. For more information on Big Idea, visit:www.VeggieTales.com. *Spring 2012 Q-Score  

Zonderkidz™, the children’s division of Zondervan, inspires young lives through imagination and innovation. As a leader in Christian children's communications, it creates products that awaken the hearts and touch the souls of kids under 16. Zonderkidz is also publisher of the NIrV (New International Reader’s Version) Bible translation, the 3rdgrade reading level edition of the NIV. For additional information, please visitwww.zonderkidz.com.

Zondervan is a world-leading Bible publisher and provider of Christian communications. Zondervan, as part of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc., delivers transformational Christian experiences through its bestselling Bibles, books, curriculum, academic resources and digital products. The Company’s products are sold worldwide and translated into nearly 200 languages. Zondervan offices are located in Grand Rapids, MI. For additional information, please visit www.zondervan.com.

My Review:

My six year old daughter is starting to enjoy reading the "I Can" books independently.  This VeggieTales book is a fun one with three different stories of fun and adventure.  It is great that these books have been aligned with the common core standards so as parents we can follow up with questions that they will most likely here in their classroom.   Getting them more and more familiar with the terminology used in the classroom will help our children so even if you are not a fan of the Common Core you can find ways to pick and chose the material you use and this series is great because the morals in the stories are biblical.  

My son, a super hero fanatic also loves this book and he is proving to be very patient with this sister as she reads books to him.  :)  This mama is a very happy camper with this book and with my kids.  It sure is a win-win for all!  My daughter and son love the stories and I love the biblical lessons as well as the curriculum lining up for easy understanding on what skills to focus on such as identifying characters and finding key details from the story!  Make sure you pick up your copy on February 25th!  

Thank-you Zondervan for sending me a free copy of this book to conduct my review.  I was not paid for this review and all opinions are 100% mine.