Cover of the book Being A Bad Sport

Being A Bad Sport

Being a bad sport can be harmful to yourself and others

About this book

Being A Bad Sport is an easy readers book for children ages 3 to 7. Being a bad sport can be harmful to yourself and others. Learn how to be a good sport. A real human voice reads the story while the words are highlighted one by one on screen.

Book details

Book typeRead Along Book – Narrated in a real human voice with word-by-word highlighting and static pictures.
AuthorShirley A. Jones
Ages5 to 7 years, also 3 to 5 years
GradeKindergarten
Reading levelLevel 2, Easy Readers
Length14 pages, 540 words, 6 minutes
CategoriesSpecial Education, Character Education
Interactive featuresComprehension quiz, Draw Your Doodle activity
LanguageEnglish

Where you can read this book

Reading and Math app: Read it here, plus Comprehension quiz, Draw Your Doodle activity in the Reading and Math app.

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Read Along App: Read along narration with word by word highlighting.

Get the Read Along App

Quizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app only. They are not part of the Read Along App.

Why read Being A Bad Sport with your child

Being A Bad Sport is a story about Character Education. Reading it together gives your child a chance to enjoy the story and talk about what happens. Pause at the interesting parts and ask what your child thinks will happen next. The story is a good way to build vocabulary and a love of reading, one page at a time, and it gives you something to talk about long after the last page.

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Inside the book

In Being A Bad Sport, readers find Character Education. Being a bad sport can be harmful to yourself and others. The book is written for young readers, with clear words and pictures that help the story along.

Children gain a feel for Character Education and new words to talk about it. Read it together, pause at the interesting parts, and ask your child what they think. It is a good book to share, and to come back to again.

From the book: “I don't like to lose!”

Frequently asked questions

What ages is this book for?

Ages 3 to 7 years, at Kindergarten and Level 2 (Easy Readers).

Is the book narrated?

Yes. It is a read along book, so a real human voice reads the story while words are highlighted one by one on screen.

Which apps carry this book?

Both the Reading and Math app and the Read Along App. The Comprehension quiz, Draw Your Doodle activity are Reading and Math app features.

How long is the book?

14 pages, 540 words, 6 minutes

Does this book have a quiz or activity?

Yes. It has a comprehension quiz and the Draw Your Doodle activity. Quizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app.

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