Jumpstart 1st Gr: Jumbo Workbook

Captain Frankie and his sidekick Floyd are readying their ship for a trip to Tree Fort Island where learning is an adventure! Join Frankie the dog as he explores phonics, spelling, parts of speech, math readiness, time and money, the environment, and lots more. In this curriculum-linked, classroom-proven workbook series from JumpStart, each 320-page workbook contains an entire year's worth of exercises, with three different skill levels for "jumping" ahead. In the first grade edition, every page has a new, sequenced challenge for the young learner, from identifying the sounds of consonants on island objects to coloring beach shells labeled with nouns and pronouns to matching clock faces to the correct time. Full-color art and lively games and activities make education fun, while reward stickers and Certificates of Completion reinforce children's sense of accomplishment as they complete each section. Frankie the friendly pooch is on hand in special features called "Frankie's Facts" that offer support and advanced learning tips. The workbook includes answer keys, 120 full-color stickers, and a URL for the JumpStart Web site. Finished with first grade? Jump on up to the next level, Jumbo JumpStart Workbook: Second Grade. (Ages 6 to 8) --Emilie Coulter