Combine whimsical rhyming verses with practical activities that span the curriculum. Ideal for emergent and reluctant readers, this book offers: (1) repeated exposure to high-frequency words; (2) engaging opportunities for word-building, sentence development, and cross-curricular concepts; (3) fun ways to boost vocabulary and build reading fluency; (4) independent, small-group, and large-group extension activities; and (5) perforated pages that are easily accessible and reproducible. Ensure success in the classroom and build confident readers as they discover what good poetry can provide. After an introduction, this book is divided into 12 chapters, one for each month of the year (August and September are combined), and one containing reproducible materials. Includes 20 color transparencies.