Learn about pets from long ago! This Focused Phonics decodable book offers a built-in review of phonics and phonemic awareness concepts for early readers. In today’s classrooms, students need help with decoding and word study more than ever before. With this nonfiction book, students will practice with high-frequency words , develop foundational reading skills, and strengthen reading comprehension. Make learning to read engaging for students with this decodable book! Covers the suffix – ed - Meets diverse student needs using research based on the science of reading - Includes colorful pictures that support the text - Provides family engagement activities to extend phonics learning "Recommended. This visually attractive series offers plenty of decodable reading practice, engaging topics, and stimulating child-adult engagement." -- "School Library Journal" Dona does not know which is more fun-learning about the world through science, or writing books for children that tell all about it. She is glad she does not have to decide and can do both!