Book Features: • Ages 4-8, Grades PreK-2, Guided Reading Level E, Lexile • 24 pages, 8 inches x 8 inches • Simple, easy-to-read pages with full-color illustrations • Includes words to know and comprehension questions • Reading/teaching tips included Fun With Katie: In Katie Helps Out, preschoolers―second graders learn the importance of taking care of the environment and spreading kindness―all while having fun at the beach! Celebrating Uniqueness: Katie has Down syndrome, but that’s not what makes her so special―she loves to help others! Follow along as Katie helps her parents clean up the beach and helps take care of plants, animals, and the planet! Build Reading Skills: This engaging 24-page children’s book will help your child improve comprehension and build confidence with guided reading tips and comprehension questions. Leveled Books: Part of the Katie Can series, the early reading level text and full-color illustrations make this children’s book an engaging story that teaches kids about helping others, diversity, and taking care of the environment. Why Rourke Educational Media: Since 1980, Rourke Publishing Company has specialized in publishing engaging and diverse non-fiction and fiction books for children in a wide range of subjects that support reading success on a level that has no limits. Katie has Down syndrome. Routines help her every day. When Katie gets a dog, she creates a routine to help her care for her new pet!