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Aaron is a Good Sport
P. D. Eastman’s classic character Aaron the Alligator makes his early-reader debut! Aaron can get into trouble doing just about anything—playing ball, planting seeds . . . even walking! Kids will giggle along as they tackle the simple words and sentences all on their own. Aaron is a star of The Cat in the Hat Beginner Book Dictionary and a long-out-of-print series called Everything Happens to Aaron.
Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.
Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.
32 pages, Paperback
First published January 6, 2015
About the author
P.D. Eastman
49 books693 followersPhilip Dey "Phil" Eastman was an American screenwriter, children's author, and illustrator. As an author, he is known primarily as P. D. Eastman. A protégé of Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss), Eastman wrote many books for children, in his own distinct style under the Dr. Seuss brand of Random House, many of which were in the Beginner Books series.
From 1936 to 1941, Eastman worked at the story department of Walt Disney Productions. From 1941 to 1943 he worked at the story department of Warner Bros. Cartoons. From 1945 to 1952 he worked in the story department of United Productions of America. He contributed to the "Private Snafu" World War II training films, wrote for the animation Mr. Magoo, and the Gerald McBoing-Boing series for UPA.
From 1936 to 1941, Eastman worked at the story department of Walt Disney Productions. From 1941 to 1943 he worked at the story department of Warner Bros. Cartoons. From 1945 to 1952 he worked in the story department of United Productions of America. He contributed to the "Private Snafu" World War II training films, wrote for the animation Mr. Magoo, and the Gerald McBoing-Boing series for UPA.
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December 14, 2021
This is adapted from a 1967 story called everything happens to Aaron in the Spring and a Cat in the Hat beginner book Dictionary. It does not say who put the story together anew.
This story is for young tots 1-3 years old. It's very beginning like a Dick and Jane book. I'm not fond of alligators so Aaron is only okay. This is not one of P. D. Eastman's best. I would start with Go, Dog, Go.
This story is for young tots 1-3 years old. It's very beginning like a Dick and Jane book. I'm not fond of alligators so Aaron is only okay. This is not one of P. D. Eastman's best. I would start with Go, Dog, Go.
April 11, 2017
This didn't read like a level-
1 reader. It had words like 'everything' and alligator'. Maybe a level 2.
1 reader. It had words like 'everything' and alligator'. Maybe a level 2.
June 12, 2015
Aaron the Alligator is an alligator on the go! In the first half of this easy reader he tries many activities like roller skating and baseball. After they all end in disaster, he plants some seeds and waits for them to grow. Adults may find Aaron familiar; he was the star of the Cat in the Hat Beginner Dictionary and the out of print series “Everything Happens to Aaron.”
This title is a reprint of his adventures which will now reach a new audience especially one that likes humor. It is a Step 1 book from the popular Random House Step into Reading series, which means that it has easy words that are repeated and simple illustrations to help decode the text. Since it is pieced from these earlier books, it seems like this book is really three extremly short stories that do not relate to each other and not just sports like the title would indicate. I would recommend this book for any school or public library.
This title is a reprint of his adventures which will now reach a new audience especially one that likes humor. It is a Step 1 book from the popular Random House Step into Reading series, which means that it has easy words that are repeated and simple illustrations to help decode the text. Since it is pieced from these earlier books, it seems like this book is really three extremly short stories that do not relate to each other and not just sports like the title would indicate. I would recommend this book for any school or public library.
November 26, 2019
Aaron is an exuberant alligator. He tends to take good things a little too far. I wonder if students will be able to make the connection of why "everything happens to Aaron"
Overall, a fun character for emergent readers.
Overall, a fun character for emergent readers.
March 28, 2015
Nice text with acute plot line for early readers. The illustrations are supportive for figuring out unknown words.
February 5, 2019
3.5 stars
January 20, 2024
Aaron the alligator takes all the fear factor out of learning to read.
He's just so funny. Even if you don't generally like slapstick humor (I don't), readers may find themselves laughing out loud. (I did.)
Cluelessly inept, and often in trouble, that's Aaron. Yet nothing bothers him for long.
What a FIVE STAR creation is this Aaron and his storybook. Perfectly designed to charm new readers into playing the sport that involves words!
He's just so funny. Even if you don't generally like slapstick humor (I don't), readers may find themselves laughing out loud. (I did.)
Cluelessly inept, and often in trouble, that's Aaron. Yet nothing bothers him for long.
What a FIVE STAR creation is this Aaron and his storybook. Perfectly designed to charm new readers into playing the sport that involves words!
April 19, 2024
Maddie was tearing through books this evening.
March 23, 2024
Aaron does do stuff but being a good sport is not one of them. Good enough for really short and really quick story time.
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