Book Review: I Can Run
Age Range: 0-5
Author: Murray Head
Holiday House, Inc.
2017
ISBN: 978-0-8234-3831-0
List Price: $13.79 (amazon.com)
An I Like To Read® book, I Can Run uses simple sentences and photographs to tell just what this clever little squirrel can do.
This is a very short, but perfect book for new readers. The short sentences with repetition (I can run, I can hop, etc.) are helpful for building confidence. Despite the simple nature, this book manages to bring in humor and heart. The squirrel even has a run-in with a hawk. The reader finds it is very good this squirrel can run! The photographs of the squirrel are quite adorable as well. Not only did this book give my son the good feeling of having read a book by himself (one of his first!), but also had us laughing together.
This is an excellent pick for a new reader. Younger siblings will also likely enjoy the simple story and detailed photographs.