Dash protects and serves his family in their yellow house on Pine Street. His nose knows what the Cook family doesn't. When the "tick-tick-tick" threatens the Cook family, Dash takes matters into his own paws. Will Dash vanquish the "tick-tick-tick?" With Dash on the job, who knows what will happen?
Meet Dash merges an engaging story with research-based, developmentally appropriate reading helps at the bottom of each two-page spread. When you and your child read Meet Dash together, you can be confident you're taking the right steps to help your child become a skilled reader.
Reader Helps
On each two-page spread, you will see an elf in a blue dart underneath the bottom text on the left. Each elf suggests how to talk with a child about what is on the page.
These tips reflect what experts say is best for learning to read. By following the elves' s tips, you'll be touching on the many skills a child needs to become a strong reader.
Talk, read, and have fun! As long as you are both enjoying Meet Dash, you can't "do it wrong."
Packed with much more than you can enjoy in one sitting, Meet Dash encourages repeat readings. Even the games can be new each time you use them, depending on the choices you make. Do not feel obligated to finish the book, follow every tip at each reading, or even read the book! Exploring the illustrations together and talking about what you see are as important as reading the text.
Penguin hunt!
Dash's friend Josh Penguin hides somewhere on each page. Sometimes Josh hides well; other times, he's easy to see. Finding Josh on each page is more than a game. A child develops the visual skills essential to successful reading each time she searches for Josh.
Games
Each book has games that reinforce what you read in the story. Not only are these games fun, but they also help your child become more confident about reading. Please visit www.startwithstories.com for further games, help, and guidance for you and your emerging reader.
