About this book
Nathan loves the lake. He splashes in the water, digs in the mud and clay, and plays with his friend Jason while their moms watch from a blanket. This book uses one- and two-syllable words with long a patterns, ai, ay, and a, plus blends and digraphs. A full little adventure for ages 5 to 9.
Book details
| Book type | Read Along Book – Narrated in a real human voice with word-by-word highlighting and static pictures. |
|---|---|
| Author | Smart Kidz Club |
| Ages | 5 to 7 years, also 7 to 9 years |
| Grade | Grade 2 |
| Reading level | Level 2, Easy Readers |
| Length | 25 pages, 655 words, 8 minutes |
| Categories | Decodables 2nd Grade, Dialogic Reading, Story Time |
| Interactive features | No activity |
| Language | English |
Where you can read this book
Reading and Math app: Read it here.
Get the Reading and Math AppRead Along App: Read along narration with word by word highlighting.
Get the Read Along AppThis edition has no quiz or activity.
Why read Lake Day with your child
This is a second-grade decodable, so it is longer and richer than the kindergarten books, with real sentences and a full day of play. Long a words like lake, play, rain, and train appear again and again, which gives your child steady practice inside a story they will enjoy. Pause when the train toots and ask what the boys can hear but not see. Mud, snacks, and a train make this one easy to love.
Talk about it together
- What do Nathan and Jason play with at the lake?
- What happens when the train goes by?
- Which long a words can you hear in this story?
Inside the book
May takes her baby Nathan to the lake once a week to play. There is mud to dig in, clay to shape, a blanket under a shade tree, and a friend named Jason to splash with. A train station sits nearby, and the boys keep one ear open for the train.
Children practice long a patterns with ai, ay, and a in one- and two-syllable words, plus blends, digraphs, and first- and second-grade sight words. The story is longer, the sentences feel real, and the lake day fun carries the practice.
From the book: “Nathan loves to play in the water.”
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Frequently asked questions
What ages is this book for?
Ages 5 to 7 years, also 7 to 9 years. It is a Level 2 Easy Readers book, made for readers who are ready for longer stories and new patterns.
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. This edition has no quiz or activity.
How long is the book?
Twenty-five pages, 655 words, about 8 minutes of reading time.
What sound does this book practice?
Long a patterns with ai, ay, and a, in one- and two-syllable words like lake, play, rain, train, and day, plus first- and second-grade sight words.
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