A Name for a Rabbit Level 15-16

When the class receives a new pet rabbit, excitement quickly turns to responsibility in A Name for a Rabbit. The children must first learn how to care for their furry friend before deciding on the perfect name. This engaging narrative follows their journey of discovery, using a repetitive storyline and speech bubbles to bring the characters to life. Charts and lists within the illustrations provide additional layers of meaning, while inference is subtly required on the final page, encouraging readers to think beyond the text. The frequent use of direct speech, double consonants (e.g., class, rabbit, bubbles) and double vowels (e.g., oo, ee) support phonics instruction. This story is ideal for guided reading to help students develop theme recognition, word decoding, and writing skills that link to events in the story. With themes of animals and responsibility, this relatable tale is a rich resource for literacy development.

Educational Benefits:

• Reinforces decoding of one- and two-syllable words through repetition and phonetic patterns
• Develops inference skills using contextual visual and textual clues
• Supports oral language development via direct speech and dialogue
• Encourages writing skills through personal responses to the story

Classroom Ideas:

• Create a class chart of pet care responsibilities
• Hold a class vote to name a toy pet, linking to democratic decision-making
• Identify double consonants and vowels in a word hunt activity
• Write a class letter about how to care for a rabbit

Information:

• Ages: 5-7
• Size: 15cm x 17cm
• Pages: 16
• Reading Level: 15-16 (Orange)