Greedy Beetle

by Molly Coxe

Beetle eats three leaves. What can Weevil and Flea eat? This fun photographic easy-to-read story features the long "e" vowel sound. Kane Press's new series of super simple easy-to-reads, Bright Owl Books, adds Molly Coxe's five fun photographic long vowel stories, which are each only around 100-200 words. Molly Coxe's stories help kids learn to read by teaching the basic building blocks of reading--vowel sounds. With a note to parents and teachers at the beginning and story starters at the end, these books give kids the perfect start on educational success. Bright Owl Books make bright owl readers!

44 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 10, 2020

Reviews

[Cindy Mitchell *Kiss the Book* · Rating 5 out of 5]

Greedy Beetle by Molly Coxe. EARLY READER. Kane Press, 2019. $6 9781635921045

BUYING ADVISORY: PRE-K - ESSENTIAL

AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH

Beetle, Weevil, and Flea are great friends, until the day Beetle stops sharing.

Coxe’s artistic photographs are still a shining star in this book using the “long e” sound. The text this time is a little stiff, but it has a clear message and you won’t want to miss one book in the series!

Cindy, Library Teacher, MLS
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[Sarah Alamer · Rating 4 out of 5]

We're so proud of you for reading "Greedy Beetle"! You learned something very important - that sharing with friends makes everyone happy, including you. When Beetle kept all the leaves for himself, he felt sad and alone. Now you know that sharing your toys, snacks, or books with your friends will make you feel good inside. Real friends share with each other! You're becoming such a wonderful reader, sweetheart. Keep it up!

[Spider · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a cute story about sharing that really drove the long-E sound home. We loved their use of felted critters instead of traditional illustrations. Very cute. Our only real complaint was that the repetition of the long-E sound and the similar character design made the three characters (Beetle, Weevil, and Flea) a little confusing. Didn't take much to sort that out though!

[Villain E · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the art, crafted characters photographed in their environment. I appreciate the the author managed to create a real story while emphasizing the long 'e' sound. Flea, Beetle and Weevil all eat leaves. But when all the leaves fall off the trees, Beetle keeps all the leaves for itself.

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

beetle looks like he has chicklets for teeth, made me giggle.