The Tasty Treat: The Nocturnals Grow & Read Early Reader, Level 1

This book is very cute and the pictures are great but it is NOT an early reader. There are words in it that I had never seen as an adult (and I'm fairly well educated). I even asked other parents if my expectations were off and they laughed at the idea that a kid just learning to read would be able to manage this one. I'd say it's more level 3 than level 1, but you'll probably still have to support by helping with some words. Still cute, just know what to expect!

A great gentle and fun science read for 4-6 year olds. My kids love these books. *BUT* I would say this is at best a tandem read. There are many words an early reader would be familiar with or able to sound out. However there are as many words that an adult would need to read for them. So all told great books but have correct expectations that this is a ‘read WITH me book’ not an ‘I can read book’.

I always enjoy reading the Nocturnals early reader books to my kids at bedtime. This one is such a sweet story where the three animal friends, Bismark the sugar glider, Tobin the pangolin, and Dawn the fox, learn how to share with each other—such a great lesson for my kids! My son is even picking it up for his independent reading time at home.

Really disappointed in this book. Was hoping for an interesting, informative chapter book that I could read with my young granddaughter. It did not meet my expectations.

While I thought overall this book was good for a first reader (late K through 1st grade), ages 5, 6, & 7, I did have some significant criticisms for it as well that kept it from 5 stars.The characters names, were too difficult Dawn, Bismarck & Tobin. This is a first reader. The while the names didn't have to be Ann, Sam & Tom, they definitely needed to be easier for kids to recognize and sound out.While I applaud the use of more obscure nocturnal creatures like the pangolin and sugar glider, I honestly think they could have come up with 3 animals that all at minimum live on the same continent, but better yet in the same habitat.I think adding a pomelo was a bit further than they needed to go with introducing new things, and again not found in the natural habitats of all the animals. Personally I don't understand why they couldn't have taken three nocturnal animals from say Australia, or New Zealand. Then kids are getting some known and unknown animals, some different habitat than North America, but still a place they most kids around the world have at least heard of and can relate.I did find the art cute, and was pretty happy until the sugar glider showed up. It looked nothing like a sugar glider. Then when I got to the back and realized the pangolin was supposed to have plates on it, I went back and checked the art. Yes, there are suggestions of plates if I look closely, but they should have been more obvious.Yes, this is supposed to be a fun kids book, and the back does give better information on the animals, but kids are like sponges. Give them something they fall in love with and they will really remember it as they get older. I can't see them getting any more out of this book than a cute story, which is still good, but only 4 stars good.

“The Tasty Treat” focuses on the themes of friendship, sharing, and problem solving.Dawn the fox wakes up one night (remember that they are nocturnal animals) and goes looking for her friends Tobin the pangolin and Bismark the sugar glider. Upon finding Tobin they are pleasantly surprised when Bismark drops a pomelo from a tree. The three friends have a tasty treat to share.Each book in the series tells a story with an educational theme suited for its target audience. The stories are simple with appropriate age vocabulary. The illustrations are gorgeous. Included with each book are some fun facts and a pronunciation guide. Visit them online to download printable activities including crafts, word games, The Nocturnals kindness game, (my favorite) and more!Children ages 4-6 are sure to love this delightful book.

"In The Tasty Treat, Dawn the fox wakes up and goes looking for her friends, Tobin the pangolin and Bismark the sugar glider, to share a tasty treat—a pomelo! Using basic language, emerging readers are introduced to the Nocturnal Brigade."The author lays down the core theme of the story in an explicit manner, thus making it easier for a child to understand and take in the values. Brief information/facts about the nocturnal animals are given in the final few pages of the book. Each book in the series tells a story with an educational theme suited for its target audience. The stories are simple with appropriate age vocabulary. The illustrations are gorgeous.

This is an excellent book for learning how to read. The words are large, and there aren’t many on the page, which is good for my 5 year old, as she won’t get overwhelmed. The illustrations are great and there are plenty of sight words she can practice. The story is cute also! Pics for reference, I recommend!*If this review was helpful, please take a (literal) second and press the button below to let Amazon know. Thank you!**