Kat Makes

by Brenda Ponnay

Kat Can Kat Makes Kat is a busy girl. In this very simple 12-page reader, short sentences are paired with fun illustrations to get kids reading about Kat and all of the things she likes to make.
Sample
Kat makes forts. Kat makes pizza.
This book part of the Kat Can series from Brenda Ponnay. Kat Can Readers are Guided Reading Level A, are very short, and suitable for kids just learning to read.

Genres: Childrens

8 pages, Paperback

Published February 15, 2019

Reviews

[Dana-Adriana B. · Rating 2 out of 5]

It is a book about Kate and all the things she can do. the illustrations are nice, but I couldn't find a lesson here.
Thank you Netgalley for this copy.

[Etienne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just a lot of very repetitive sentences, so for a very young age. So basic that it get hard to review, a good book for this genre, but at the same time so simple that you can help ask yourself...why?

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

It is either really hard, or really easy to get your child interested in reading. The important thing, is when they want to start reading on their own, to give them easy books to read, so they don't get frustrated.

This early reader is very, very easy. It has bright pictures on each page, that show what it is is that Kat is doing.



The sentences all begin with "Kat makes..." and whatever she is doing is what the rest of the sentence is.

She makes pizza, she makes forts, she make paintings. All things the child might be familiar with, so be able to figure out what the word is.

Once the book is done, the children are encouraged to keep making their own sentences.

Three starts for making a book that is easy to read, even if it is a little limited.

Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.

[mrsboomreads · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very cute early reader book with lively illustrations. My five year old daughter enjoyed reading along, pointing to each word. For every picture, we talked about the things Kat made and how she might make her own version. She has asked to read this over and over, which makes this a winner!

[Teresa Nasson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own - and well - my four year old daughters.

Having recently read and reviewed a couple of other books by this author, Brenda Ponnay, I knew that when another one of her books was available my daughter would enjoy reading it.

Kat Makes is a fun and colourful book about a young girl - Kat - and everything that she can make. It was easy to follow and allowed my daughter the opportunity to think of her things that could Kat can make next (...breakfast!). Brenda Ponnay's way of getting the children involved with the story makes it a fun and educational read.

Thank you Brenda Ponnay.

[Ilana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very useful read for children 2-3, learning to build sentences. It offers a good format to be further experimented by the parents together with the little ones. Not very impressed about the illustrations though. To be creatively used both by parents and teachers (although the continuation of a sentence starting with ´Kate makes...´ is rather limited, for both logical and grammar reasons).

Rating: 3.5

Disclaimer: Book offered by the publisher in exchange for an honest review

[Paul Franco · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kat makes food, architecture, art, slime, and a lot of other things. As you might imagine, she’s not the cleanest kid ever.
Like others in this series, it’s not an actual story, just a list of the things Kat makes. Of course there’s a lot of repetition. Once you’re okay with the fact that this book is designed to teach really little ones to read, then it can be enjoyed for what it’s worth.

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kat Makes by Brenda Ponnay is a great book for new readers. My daughter who is five had no trouble reading this book. Each page has Kat making something new. The illustrations through out the book are beautiful! I highly recommend this book for new readers.

[Jane Lively · Rating 4 out of 5]

**Received a copy from NetGalley for review.**

A cute, short book about what a little girl makes. I love that she wears glasses, because I don't typically see that in children's books. 👌 I just wish it was longer; the kids I've read to wouldn't be pleased with this length.

[Michael · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute, but too short.

[Alisha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short first reader

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

A very simple early reader. The pictures are very bright and the text is simple.

[Kat Ryan · Rating 5 out of 5]

While this is a very simple book, it is intended to be easy for a beginner reader. It is perfect for getting started with reading from the easy to sound out and pronounce name "Kat" to the repeating words throughout. That repetition is what helps beginners remember how to read that word. I'd love to see a series of books about Kat where "makes" is replaced with a different word in each book!

[Rachel Farley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kat Makes is a cute, easy-to-read book in Brenda Ponnay's Kat Can series. I enjoyed listening to this 8-page book being read by my kindergartener. The repetition of the words "Kat makes" helped my kindergartener remain confident in her reading. The quality illustrations provided useful clues when she stumbled across unfamiliar words.

This book was a quick, easy read. It was enjoyable, and the ending brought a smile to my little reader's face. This book is set to release on February 15, 2019. We hope to see more from Brenda Ponnay in the future!

Thanks to NetGalley for making this book available for an honest review.

[Anne · Rating 2 out of 5]

Kat Makes
By Brenda Ponnay
Follow Kat as she makes things. This book is simple and repetitive for early readers; Kat makes _____." As an early reader, this simple text along with helpful pictures allows the child to easily problem solve the words to feel confident and encouraged. I think that this is overpriced for this type of book, however.
I was given the privilege to read this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review which is stated here.