About this book
Paola's Perfect Pizza is an intermediate readers book for children ages 3 to 7. Paola really loves pizza! She enjoys its variety and believes it is the best dish in the world. Some might call her a pizza expert. A new pizza flavor to try means a new adventure for Paola.
Book details
| Book type | Read Along Book – Narrated in a real human voice with word-by-word highlighting and static pictures. |
|---|---|
| Author | Amatul-Malik Fulani |
| Ages | 5 to 7 years, also 3 to 5 years |
| Grade | Grade 2 |
| Reading level | Level 3, Intermediate Readers |
| Length | 22 pages, 1070 words, 9 minutes |
| Categories | Story Time, Vocabulary, Dialogic Reading |
| Interactive features | Image Sequencing activity |
| Language | English |
Where you can read this book
Reading and Math app: Read it here, plus Image Sequencing activity in the Reading and Math app.
Get the Reading and Math AppRead Along App: Read along narration with word by word highlighting.
Get the Read Along AppQuizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app only. They are not part of the Read Along App.
Why read Paola's Perfect Pizza with your child
Paola's Perfect Pizza is a story about Vocabulary. 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.
Talk about it together
- What would you ask the author about Paola's Perfect Pizza?
- Can you retell this book in your own words?
- What was your favourite part of Paola's Perfect Pizza?
Inside the book
In Paola's Perfect Pizza, readers find Vocabulary. Paola really loves pizza! The book is written for young readers, with clear words and pictures that help the story along.
Children gain a feel for Vocabulary 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: “Out of all the foods that she could think of, pizza was @undoubtedly Paola’s favorite.”
Words to learn in this book
- undoubtedly: without doubt; certainly true
- variety: Many different types of things
- options: A number of choices
- delectable: Tasting extremely good; very tasty
- satisfied: Pleased or to be pleased
- requested: To ask for something
- cherish: To honor or care for something or someone
- community: All the people living together in an area or unit
- savory: Tasting salty or spicy, but not sweet
- tradition: A behavior or belief that people continue to practice for a long time
- confirmed: To prove that something is true
- devastated: Very shocked or upset
- sympathetic: showing care about a person’s suffering or sadness
- melancholy: feeling sadness
- frustration: Feeling annoyed
- forlorn: Unhappy; sad
- version: A form of something a little different from the original thing
- wonderful: Extremely good
- pondered: To think carefully about something
- ingredients: A list of items used together to make a meal or drink
- grin: A wide smile
Frequently asked questions
What ages is this book for?
Ages 3 to 7 years, at Grade 2 and Level 3 (Intermediate 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 Image Sequencing activity is a Reading and Math app feature.
How long is the book?
22 pages, 1070 words, 9 minutes
Does this book have a quiz or activity?
Yes. It has the Image Sequencing activity. Quizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app.
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