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The Tunneler Tunnels in the Tunnel: Ready-to-Read Level 1

by Michael Rex (text) & illus. by Michael Rex
Simon Spotlight. (Ready-to-Read). Jul. 2025. 32p. pap. $5.99. ISBN 9781665962094. PreS-K
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PreS-K–The penguin is a tunneler. He tunnels through town and pops up while his neighbors go about their day. For instance, the gardener gardens, a shopper shops, and a camper camps, all while the tunneler pops his head up into a different scene. Early readers will enjoy looking at the pictures, but some of the words, such as gardener, may be difficult to pronounce at the appropriate ages for this book. Text is bold and clear, and this is a predictable story: by the end, readers should be able to anticipate what the text will say.
VERDICT While the story is predictable, the text in this book might be difficult for early readers. Librarians may want to preview before putting it on shelves.
Reviewed by Kelly Richards , May 15, 2025

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