Splat

by Mary Margaret Pérez-Mercado, Richard Torrey (Illustrator)

Rookie Readers RM have provided entertaining, high-quality introductions to reading for more than a generation. Each title features full-color, often hilarious illustrations and engaging stories that always involve a young child figuring out concepts or solving problems on his or her own. Every new title contains a Word List and a color-coded reading-level key on the back cover.

Genres: Childrens, Humor

Library Binding

First published September 1, 1999

Reviews

[Rose Rosetree · Rating 5 out of 5]

Right from the start you can tell that this book will be delightfully FUNNY.

No kidding! Here are the words on the first two pages:

I helped my Dad.
We baked a cake.
I think it was
a big mistake.

Between those rhythms and the rhymes by Mary Margaret Pérez-Mercado. What an adventure!

As for the illustrations, by Richard L. Torrey, tbey remind me of why I used to love the cartoons in "Mad Magazine."

Finally, three cheers -- on top of my FIVE STARS -- for the poem at the end of the book: "You Can Be a Helper." Seriously beautiful!

[Cheryl · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very simple leveled reader sure to make kids laugh. I can see reading this to even younger children, too, because the rhythmic style, almost verse, is fun. I love that it's a dad trying to bake, and mom comes home in a suit, and they all have a sense of humor that will get them through the clean-up.

[J. · Rating 3 out of 5]

J: I love when my mommy helps me read. It was pretty good. The people looked creepy. The front cover was so so so so creepy.

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had hoped to use this for story time but it's most definitely an early reader - lots of rhyming words and lots of contextual clues in the picture and not a lot of story line.

[Diane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book for a minus Level One reader. Rhyming, repeated words, and a fun short book.

[Mira Domsky · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute short picture book about the mess of making a cake. Good for storytime.

[Theresa · Rating 2 out of 5]

splat! is a rookie reader a great early reader for children just learning to read