Our Rocket Levels 1-2

In Our Rocket, young readers are taken on a joyful journey of imagination as a group of children build a make-believe rocket in their backyard and pretend to blast off into space. This delightful early-level reader fosters creativity and play-based learning, while exposing children to mathematical themes in a simple and relatable context. With accessible sentence structures and familiar vocabulary, the book is ideal for beginning readers. It encourages children to engage with storytelling that reflects their own experiences of imaginative play, while subtly introducing concepts such as shape, spatial awareness, and collaborative problem-solving. The simple layout and rich illustrations support visual literacy, making this an excellent choice for shared reading or independent browsing in the classroom.

Educational Benefits

• Develops early reading fluency using predictable sentence structures.
• Encourages imaginative thinking and creativity.
• Supports early mathematical thinking through spatial awareness.
• Fosters connections between text and personal experiences.

Classroom Ideas

• Recreate a classroom œrocket using boxes and craft materials.
• Invite students to draw or write about where their rocket would go.
• Use the book as a springboard for exploring space-related vocabulary.
• Discuss the steps the children took to build the rocket and list them in sequence.

Information

• Ages: 4-5 years
• Reading Level: 1-2 (Magenta)
• Themes: Maths, Imaginative Play
• Book dimensions: 16.5cm x 14.5cm; 8 pages