Lift-off! Level 15-16

Blast off into a space-filled adventure that fuels the imagination and supports reading development.

Take a journey beyond Earth in Lift-off!, an imaginative and informative early reader ideal for Level 15-16 (Orange). Written by Diana Noonan and illustrated by Scott Kennedy, this text follows two children as they take a pretend rocket ride past satellites, asteroids, and planets, learning about the wonders of space along the way. The story introduces imperative language, contractions, ellipses, and exclamation marks, which help young readers develop an expressive reading voice. Alongside its literary features, the book encourages inferencing, drawing conclusions, and using texts as models. With themes of exploration and outer space, Lift-off! opens young minds to scientific curiosity and creative storytelling, supporting vocabulary growth and text comprehension.

Educational Benefits:

• Builds vocabulary through imperative verbs and contractions
• Encourages expressive reading using punctuation cues
• Supports inference and conclusion-making strategies
• Provides a model for imaginative narrative writing

Classroom Ideas:

• Design a class rocket and write journal entries from space
• Create a display of celestial objects mentioned in the book
• Use the text to identify punctuation types and their purposes
• Compare real space travel with the children's imaginary journey

Information:

• Reading Level: 15-16 (Orange)
• Themes: Exploration, Space
• Suitable for ages: 7-8 years
• Book size: 15cm x 17cm, 16 pages