Late Nate in a Race

I Like to Read

by Emily Arnold McCully

At the park, Nate doesn't want to race, but with Mom's encouragement, he enters one and wins. Children will relate to Nate's fears and applaud his courage to try something new.

Genres: Picture Books, Family, Racing

24 pages, Hardcover

First published February 20, 2012

About the author

Emily Arnold McCully received the Caldecott Medal for Mirette on the High Wire. The illustrator of more than 40 books for young readers, she divides her time between Chatham, New York, and New York City.

Reviews

[Edward Sullivan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Better Nate than never.

[Cosette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fabulous learning to read book.

[Kelly Robinson · Rating 4 out of 5]

At first I did not like this book, then after looking at the pictures, I understood it more. The mom has always encouraged Nate and stood beside him when he takes his time to do things. When race day comes, Nate thinks of his mom encouraging him and he ends up winning the race. So after going back and looking at the pictures, it made more sense to me. It turned out to be a good book about having one person encourage you to do something.

[Lynn Davidson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nate was always late, he liked to go slow. It was the day of the race and Nate went to it with his family. Nate didn't want to race, he liked to go slow, but his mother encouraged him to run in the race. When the GO flag dropped, everyone ran but Nate, so his mother yelled, "Go, Nate!" Nate surprised everyone, because he liked to go slow. Cute illustrations.

[Adrianne Rosal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nate likes to go slow and fast when need be.

[David · Rating 3 out of 5]

Late Nate in a Race: An I Like to Read Book by Emily Arnold McCully is a beginning reader following a slow-moving child who is encouraged to enter a race.

McCully's illustrations were created with pen and ink and watercolors. I laughed at the animal by the Bear Right sign. My favorite images are family, Dad calls, wakes, go go, will race, GO!, and wins.

McCully's gentle story in a large font is a good choice for beginning / emergent readers who need reading practice to increase fluency and confidence. Sixty two words, many short, and repeated, appear in this useful, if not exciting, book. My favorite in this series remains Pig Has A Plan.

For ages 4 to 6, easy reader, mice, racing, competition, fears, new experiences, and fans of Emily Arnold McCully.

[Shelli · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not a story you would read because its fantastic, funny or has any real meaning or moral. However, the basic writing is good for young readers who need to work on their reading confidence and fluency.

[Michelle Farella · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good picture book early reader

[Maria]

Great early reader.

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nate likes to go slow--and fast! Cute

[Robin · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a fun picture book that beginning readers can read on their own. Nate is always late but his mom encourages him to join the race and I'm sure you can guess the happy outcome!

[Diana Pettis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Xander and I read this together tonight. A good book to share read with an emerging reader.

Would recommend for shared reading.